How to say 'Equal' or 'Lineup' in Japanese | 並ぶ

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The Japanese word for Equal or Lineup is 'Narabu', written as 並ぶ in Japanese.'Equal' or 'Lineup' in hiragana is ならぶ.

word

並ぶ

Meaning

Equal, Lineup

Reading

ならぶ

narabu

Kanji

並Line, Row

Explanation

The Japanese verb '並ぶ (ならぶ)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to line up' or 'to stand in a row', referring to physical alignment. For example: people are lining up for the bus「人々がバスに並んでいる」(ひとびとがバスにならんでいる). The second meaning is 'to be equal to' or 'to rival', indicating a comparison of ability or status. For example: his skill equals that of a professional「彼の技術はプロに並ぶ」(かれのぎじゅつはプロにならぶ). The verb is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts, and its meaning depends on the situation.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1138

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 並ぶ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

並

Meaning

Line, Row

Hiragana in the Word 並ぶ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

ぶ

Reading

Words Related to 並ぶ Through the Kanji 並

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 並 as well.

word

並べる

Meaning

Line up, Arrange

word

並み

Meaning

Ordinary, Average

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並び

Meaning

Line, Row

word

並木

Meaning

Tree lined

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'Narabu' means 'Equal' or 'Lineup' .

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