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並び称する (ならびしょうする) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

並ならび称しょうする

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Meanings

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suru verb (special), transitive verb

rank alongside; class with; hold in equal esteem

Usually used in the passive form 並び称される to say that two people or things are considered comparable or equally great. The active form is rare.

See also: 並び称される

彼かれは歴れき史し上じょうの偉い人じんたちと並ならび称しょうされる作さっ家かだ。
He is a writer who is ranked alongside the great figures of history.

この作さく品ひんは古こ典てんの名めい作さくと並ならび称しょうされる価か値ちがある。

This work deserves to be classed with the masterpieces of classical literature.

Kanji

並row, and, besides
称appellation, praise, admire

Similar words

並ならぶ
並ぶ is the intransitive verb meaning 'to line up' or 'to be on a par with'. 並び称する is a formal transitive compound used specifically for ranking or esteeming two things equally.
同どう等とうに扱あつかう
同等に扱う is a more everyday expression meaning 'to treat as equal'. 並び称する is more literary and often implies high esteem or historical comparison.

Etymology

Compound of 並び (the continuative form of 並ぶ, 'to line up, be on a par') and 称する ('to call, to name'). The combination yields the meaning 'to name side by side', i.e., to rank together.