Quick answer
並 is the kanji for "Row". A common reading is な.み (nami). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Row
Also : And · Rival · Equal · Besides · Line Up
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 並 represents 'ROW'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of row.
On-reading: へい — remember this sound by associating it with row. Kun-reading: な.み.
Example Sentences
開店前から長い行列が並んでいて、一時間待ちました。
かいてんまえからながいぎょうれつがならんでいて、いちじかんまちました。
There was a long line even before opening, and I waited an hour.
並べて比べると、違いがよくわかります。
ならべてくらべると、ちがいがよくわかります。
When you line them up and compare, you can clearly see the differences.
Vocabulary using 並
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