連ねる

列ねる

Reading

Kana: つらねる

Romaji: tsuraneru

Definitions

v1

vt

1

to line up; to put in a row

2

to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to join (e.g. a list)

See also: 名を連ねる (reading なをつらねる) 袂を連ねる (reading たもとをつらねる)

3

to link; to put together; to string together (e.g. compliments); to enumerate

See also: 美辞麗句を連ねる (reading びじれいくをつらねる) 書き連ねる (reading かきつらねる)

4

to take along with; to bring with

Kanji

連

Readings: レン、 つら.なる、 つら.ねる、 つ.れる、 -づ.れ

Meanings: take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique

列

Readings: レツ、 レ

Meanings: file, row, rank, tier, column

Example Sentence

この組織(そしき)は幹部(かんぶ)ばかり名(な)を連(つら)ねているのではたして決定(けってい)を下(くだ)せるのかあやしいものだ。

➥Since in this organization they're all chiefs and no Indians, it's a wonder any decisions get made.