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JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

row
and
besides
as well as
line up
rank with
rival
equal

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
ホウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.み
なみ
なら.べる
なら.ぶ
なら.びに
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
なび

Common Words

らぶ
列ぶ
双ぶ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #805
1

to line up; to stand in a line

Examples
列に並んで長い間待たされた後、身分証明として正式な出生証明書が必要だといわれた。
After a long wait in line, she was told she should get a certified copy of her birth certificate as identification.
2

to rival; to match; to equal

Examples
彼は古今に並ぶ者のない偉大な政治家である。
He is the greatest statesman that ever lived.
らべる
双べる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #1901
1

to line up; to set up; to arrange in a line

Examples
メイドはテーブルにナイフとフォークを並べた
The maid arranged the knives and forks on the table.
2

to enumerate; to itemize

Examples
屁理屈ばかり並べて、お前の言ってること全然筋が通ってないよ。
All you do is string together a bunch of farfetched ideas. I can't understand a word of it.
3

to be equal (to); to compare well (with); to be as good (as)

並み
Freq #6100
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

average; medium; common; ordinary

Examples
これはの能力ではない。
This isn't any ordinary ability.
2

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

mid-grade (item); regular grade

3

Noun, used as a suffix

same level as; equal to; equivalent to; on par with

Examples
世間一般のホテルなみにいえば良い昼食会だった。
It was a good luncheon, as hotels go.
4

Noun, used as a suffix

each (e.g. month); every

5

Noun, used as a suffix

row of (teeth, houses, etc.); line of

建ち並ぶ
立並ぶ
ちならぶ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #10036
1

建ち並ぶ refers to buildings

to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line

Examples
その通りに立ち並ぶ木々は春に美しい花を咲かせます。
The trees that line the street have lovely blossoms in spring.
2

立ち並ぶ/立並ぶ only

to be equal to; to be on a par with

町並
街並み
街並
ちなみ
Noun
Freq #10251
1

townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

Examples
異国情緒あふれる街並みが続く。
The streets are filled with an air of exoticism.
かたをならべる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #12255
1

to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder

2

to be on a par with

毛並
なみ
Noun
Freq #13980
1

coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair

2

type; sort

3

Colloquial

lineage; breeding

併行
いこう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
~の Adj.
Freq #14416
1

going side-by-side; going abreast

2

running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with

人並
となみ
~な Adj.
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #14697
1

ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people

Examples
彼は人並みの楽もできない。
He cannot afford the common comforts of life.
らび
Noun
Freq #15727
1

line; row; rank; list

Examples
席を確保するには列に並びさえすればいい。
All you have to do to secure a seat is to wait in line.
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