(ぎょうれつ)

ぎょうれつ
noun
queue; line; procession
1. queue; line of people waiting
A line of people waiting for something, such as at a restaurant or event.
行列(ぎょうれつ)ができている。
There's a line forming.
人気店(にんきてん)行列(ぎょうれつ)(なら)ばないと(はい)れない。
You can't get into popular restaurants without waiting in line.
1時間(じかん)行列(ぎょうれつ)(なら)んで、やっとラーメンが()べられた。
After waiting in line for an hour, I was finally able to eat ramen.
2. procession; parade
A formal line of people moving together, such as in a ceremony or festival.
(まつ)りの行列(ぎょうれつ)()た。
I watched the festival procession.
行列(ぎょうれつ)(とお)()ぎるのを()った。
I waited for the procession to pass.
花嫁(はなよめ)行列(ぎょうれつ)神社(じんじゃ)から出発(しゅっぱつ)した。
The bridal procession departed from the shrine.

行列(ぎょうれつ) can mean both a queue and a procession.

SENSE 1 COLLOCATIONS (queue):

  • 行列(ぎょうれつ)(なら)ぶ (to wait in line)
  • 行列(ぎょうれつ)ができる (a line forms)
  • 行列(ぎょうれつ)のできる(みせ) (a restaurant with long lines)

SENSE 2 COLLOCATIONS (procession):

  • (まつ)りの行列(ぎょうれつ) (festival procession)
  • 花嫁(はなよめ)行列(ぎょうれつ) (bridal procession)

RELATED TERMS:

  • (れつ): line, row
  • 順番(じゅんばん)()ち: waiting one's turn