並ぶ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 並ぶ
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.
Kanji in this Word
並
8 strokes
Frequency: 599
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
列
6 strokes
Frequency: 927
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
file
row
rank
tier
column
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レツ
レ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
れっ
双
4 strokes
Frequency: 1029
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
pair
set
comparison
counter for pairs
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた
たぐい
ならぶ
ふたつ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふ
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