連ねる
つらねる
Also written 列ねる
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to line up; to put in a row
- to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to join (e.g. a list) See also: 名を連ねる (なをつらねる). See also: 袂を連ねる (たもとをつらねる).
- to link; to put together; to string together (e.g. compliments); to enumerate See also: 美辞麗句を連ねる (びじれいくをつらねる). See also: 書き連ねる (かきつらねる).
- to take along with; to bring with
Kanji
- 連 link. Read as つらねる.
Example sentences
- この組織は幹部ばかりが名を連ね、果たして決断を下せるのか怪しいものだ。
Since in this organization they're all chiefs and no Indians, it's a wonder any decisions get made. - 長々と言葉を連ねたらばか丁寧な表現になるのは、どの言語でも同じなんだろうな。
Isn't it the case in any language that if you use too many drawn-out words one's expression becomes over-polite. - 地方大会にも関わらず、大会のパンフレットにはそうそうたるメンバーが名を連ねている。
Although it is a regional gathering, the brochure contains prominent names.
Common phrases
Related forms
- 連なる (つらなる) to extend (intransitive partner)
Words containing 連ねる
- 書き連ねる (かきつらねる) to write down one after another
- 名を連ねる (なをつらねる) to have one's name entered (in a list)
- 美辞麗句を連ねる (びじれいくをつらねる) to declaim
And 2 more.