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並
line up · arrange · equal · ordinary · parallel
N3On: へいKun: なら、なみ
Memory Aid
The kanji 並 visually depicts two identical figures standing side-by-side, representing things "lining up" or being "parallel" to each other.
'Nara(bu)' — like people in NARA (the city) lining up to feed the deer.
'Nami' — sounds like 'name'. If you have a very common name, you might feel like an ORDINARY person.
Vocabulary
並ぶならぶto line up, to stand in a line
並べるならべるto line up, to arrange
人並みひとなみaverage, ordinary person
並木なみきrow of trees, treelined street
並行へいこうparallel
Example Sentences
駅の前に長い列が並んでいます。
There is a long line in front of the station.
本棚に本をきれいに並べました。
I neatly arranged the books on the bookshelf.
彼は才能はあるが、普段は人並みの生活をしている。
He has talent, but usually lives an ordinary life.
この道と線路は並行して走っています。
This road and the railway run in parallel.