鈴すずなり

noun

clusters; bunches

Describes fruit, flowers, or similar objects growing in dense, hanging clusters like many small bells. Often used with に to mean 'in clusters'.

• 柿かきの木きに実みが鈴すずなりになっている。

  The persimmon tree is laden with clusters of fruit.

• 桜さくらの花はなが枝えだに鈴すずなりに咲さいている。

  The cherry blossoms are blooming in clusters on the branches.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

crammed; overflowing; packed

Figurative extension: describes a place so full of people or things that they seem to hang together like clusters. Often used with に or as a の-adjective.

• 会かい場じょうは人ひとで鈴すずなりだった。

  The venue was crammed with people.

• 鈴すずなりの観かん客きゃくが選せん手しゅを取とり囲かこんだ。

  A packed crowd of spectators surrounded the players.