Japanese

なる

つらなる
Meaning: to stand in a row; to stretch; to be linked
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 連なる 連ならない
Polite 連なります 連なりません
Past 連なった 連ならなかった
Polite + Past 連なりました 連なりませんでした
Te-form 連なって 連ならなくて
Potential 連なれる 連なれない
Passive 連なられる 連なられない
Causative 連ならせる 連ならせない
Causative + Passive 連ならされる 連ならされない
Imperative 連なれ 連なるな

Handwriting

連
な
る

Example sentences

Mountains stretch far into the distance.
ヒマラヤ山脈は世界で最も高い山々が連なっている。
The Himalayas are a mountain range where the world's highest mountains are lined up.
その作家は自然主義文学の系譜に連なる。
That writer belongs to the lineage of naturalist literature.
日本列島は、大陸の東縁に沿って弧状に連なっている。
The Japanese archipelago stretches in an arc along the eastern edge of the continent.

Usage Notes

Used for many objects arranged in a continuous line or series, like mountains, cars, or events.

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