軒のきを連つらねる

expression, ichidan verb

stand side by side; line up in a row

Describes buildings, especially shops or houses, standing closely together in a row. Often used to evoke a lively street scene. The synonymous phrase 軒を並べる is more common in modern Japanese.

See also: 軒を並べる

• 古ふるい町まち並なみには、小ちいさな店みせが軒のきを連つらねている。

  In the old townscape, small shops stand side by side.

• 通とおりには飲いん食しょく店てんが軒のきを連つらね、夜よる遅おそくまで賑にぎわっている。

  Restaurants line the street and stay lively until late at night.