noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
abreast; side-by-side; in a row
Describes people or things lined up horizontally, often used adverbially as 横一線に.
The athletes lined up abreast and waited for the start.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
neck and neck; almost equal
Used in competitive contexts where participants are very close in performance or ranking.
The two teams are fighting neck and neck.