Word details
並ぶ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 並ぶ.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
並
row, and, besides, as well as, line up, rank with, rival, equal
8 strokesFrequency 599JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ヘイホウ
Kun
な.みなみなら.べるなら.ぶなら.びに
Nanori
なび
列
file, row, rank, tier, column
6 strokesFrequency 927JLPT N2Grade 3
On
レツレ
Nanori
れっ
双
pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs
4 strokesFrequency 1,029JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ソウ
Kun
ふたたぐいならぶふたつ
Nanori
ふ
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