What does kanji 並 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 並 is row.

How is kanji 並 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 並 are な.み, なみ, なら.べる, なら.ぶ, なら.びに; the onyomi readings are ヘイ, ホウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 並?

Kanji 並 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 並?

The main radical for kanji 並 is 一.

What words use kanji 並?

Example words that use kanji 並 include 並, 並び, 並み木, 並に.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 5

並

Meaning

Kanji 並

row

row, and, besides, as well as, line up, rank with, rival, equal

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: な.みなみなら.べるなら.ぶなら.びに
Onyomi 音読み: ヘイホウ
Nanori 名乗り: なび

Old form: 竝 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #599
Strokes: 8
Radical: 一
Components: 一 • ｜ • 二 • 并
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 前 • 虚 • 䒑 • 𦉰 • 屰 • 丵 • 黹

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 136 entries that include this kanji.

並

なみ

each (e.g. month)

並び

ならび

line

並み木

なみき

roadside trees

並に

ならびに

and (also)

並列

へいれつ

parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)

並存

へいそん

coexistence

並記

へいき

writing side by side

並び変える

ならびかえる

to reorganize

並用

へいよう

combined use

並たいてい

なみたいてい

ordinary

並み並み

なみなみ

ordinary

並はずれる

なみはずれる

to be uncommon

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

駅の前に人が並んでいる。

people are lined up in front of the station.

本を棚に並べた。

i arranged the books on the shelf.

その二人は肩を並べて歩いた。

the two of them walked side by side.

彼の実力は先輩に並ぶ。

his ability is on par with his senior's.

これは並のワインではない。

this is not an ordinary wine.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 12 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.