noun
same row; same line; same file
Literal spatial or organizational sense: items arranged in the same row, line, or file. Often used in contexts like seating, lists, or data.
彼とは同列の席だった。
I was in the same row of seats as him.
表の同列にデータを入力してください。
Please enter the data in the same row of the table.
noun
same rank; same level; same category; same treatment
Figurative use: being on the same level in status, ability, or treatment. Common in phrases like 同列に扱う (treat as equal) or 同列に並べる (place on the same level).
両者を同列に扱うのは間違いだ。
It is a mistake to treat the two as equals.
彼の実力はプロと同列だ。
His ability is on the same level as a professional's.