陳列する

• Reading: ちんれつする
• Romaji: chinretsu suru
• Kanji breakdown: 陳 (chin) — display, arrange, state; 列 (retsu) — row, line, rank
• Pronunciation: /tɕiɴ.ɾe.tsɯ.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To display; to exhibit items by arranging them in a row for viewing or sale.

A Group 3 (suru) compound verb combining 陳列 (display/exhibition) with する. Used for the orderly arrangement of goods in shops, artworks in galleries, and items in museums. More formal than 並べる (to line up) and implies a deliberate, curated presentation. Related terms include 陳列棚 (display shelf) and 陳列ケース (display case).

Examples

1. 新商品がショーウィンドーに陳列されている。 New products are displayed in the shop window.
2. 博物館に貴重な資料が陳列されていた。 Valuable materials were on display at the museum.
3. 商品を見やすく陳列するのも販売員の仕事だ。 Arranging products so they are easy to see is also part of a salesperson's job.

Usage Guide

Context: retail, museums, galleries, exhibitions

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 陳 (chin, to arrange/display/state) + 列 (retsu, row/line). Literally 'to arrange in a row,' describing the orderly presentation of items for public viewing.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional