Learn Hardcore Japanese: naraberu

Usages of naraberu

私わたし　の　妹いもうと　は　身分証明書みぶんしょうめいしょ　と　印鑑いんかん　を　机つくえ　の　上うえ　に　並ならべて、　忘わすれない　よう　に　した。watasi no imouto ha mibunsyoumeisyo to inkan wo tukue no ue ni narabete, wasurenai you ni sita.

My younger sister lined up her ID and seal on the desk so that she would not forget them.

会議かいぎ　の　前まえ　に、　資料しりょう　を　机つくえ　の　上うえ　に　並ならべて　おきます。kaigi no mae ni, siryou wo tukue no ue ni narabete okimasu.

Before the meeting, I line up the materials on the desk in advance.

友達ともだち　が　来くる　前まえ　に、　スリッパ　を　玄関げんかん　に　並ならべて、　ティッシュ　も　机つくえ　の　上うえ　に　置おいて　おきました。tomodati ga kuru mae ni, surippa wo genkan ni narabete, thissyu mo tukue no ue ni oite okimasita.

Before my friend came over, I lined up the slippers at the entrance and also put tissues on the desk.

授業じゅぎょう　の　前まえ　に、　教材きょうざい　を　机つくえ　の　上うえ　に　並ならべて　おきます。zyugyou no mae ni, kyouzai wo tukue no ue ni narabete okimasu.

Before class, I line up the teaching materials on the desk in advance.

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