竝
line up, be in a row, rank with, rival, equal
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヘイ
- ホウ
Kun'yomi
- な.み
- なら.べる
- なら.ぶ
- なら.びに
Meaning
竝 centers on things being side by side in a line or on equal standing: lining up, being in a row, ranking with others, or being a rival or equal.
Study
Etymology
竝 is the older form of 並, showing two 立 (standing) figures side by side to express lining up or being equal. The modern 並 is a simplified variant.
Meaning mnemonic
Two 立 (standing) figures placed side by side, like people lining up in a row or standing as equals.
Reading mnemonic
For ヘイ, picture two people lining up to say 'hey' to each other: hey -> ヘイ, as they stand side by side.