ichidan verb, transitive verb
line up; put in a row; stand in a row
Often written or slightly formal. Common in set-like expressions such as 軒を連ねる, where buildings or shops form a continuous row.
古い商家が川沿いに軒を連ねている。
Old merchant houses stand in a row along the river.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
join a list; add one's name; be included as a member
Typically used as 名を連ねる, meaning that someone is listed among members, supporters, signatories, participants, and the like.
See also: 名を連ねる (なをつらねる) · 袂を連ねる (たもとをつらねる)
多くの作家が抗議声明に名を連ねた。
Many writers added their names to the protest statement.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
string together; put together; enumerate
Used for words, phrases, names, facts, or items arranged one after another. It can imply stringing language together, as in 美辞麗句を連ねる.
See also: 美辞麗句を連ねる (びじれいくをつらねる) · 書き連ねる (かきつらねる)
彼は美辞麗句を連ねて企画を売り込んだ。
He promoted the project by stringing together flowery phrases.
報告書には、問題点が淡々と連ねられている。
The report calmly lists the problems.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Rare and literary compared with ordinary 連れて行く or 伴う. It is most natural in descriptions of taking attendants or companions along in a procession-like group.
武将は郎党を連ねて都へ向かった。
The military commander headed for the capital with his retainers in tow.