Kanji 並: row, and, besides, as well as, line up, rank with, rival, equal
Kanji 並: row, and, besides, as well as, line up, rank with, rival, equal. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
row, and, besides, as well as, line up, rank with, rival, equal
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine eight (八) businesses (业) standing side-by-side in one (一) single row. This image of shops lined up on an ordinary street represents both 'standing in a row' and being 'average' or 'common'.