Word details

平行

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 平行.

Dictionary

Entry

平行いこうNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #18104
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

parallelism; running parallel (to, with)

Examples
この線はあの線に平行です。
This line is parallel to that.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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

3

not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

even, flat, peace

5 strokesFrequency 128JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘイビョウヒョウ

Kun

たい.らたい.らげるひら

Nanori

たいらたらはちひとしへん

going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

6 strokesFrequency 20JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウギョウアン

Kun

い.くゆ.く-ゆ.き-ゆき-い.き-いきおこな.うおこ.なう

Nanori

いくなみなめみちゆきゆく

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