横よこ並ならび

noun

side-by-side arrangement; parallel positioning

Describes objects or people lined up horizontally, often in a row. Can be used literally or figuratively for things that are equal or aligned.

• 机つくえを横よこ並ならびに配はい置ちした。

  We arranged the desks side by side.

• 横よこ並ならびの家いえが続つづく通とおり。

  A street lined with houses standing side by side.

noun

following the crowd; going along with others

Often used in business or social contexts to describe a tendency to imitate others or avoid standing out, e.g., companies adopting the same policies.

• 他た社しゃと横よこ並ならびの価か格かく設せっ定ていでは競きょう争そうに勝かてない。

  You can't win the competition with pricing that just follows other companies.

• 横よこ並ならび意い識しきが強つよい組そ織しきでは革かく新しんが生うまれにくい。

  In an organization with a strong herd mentality, innovation is unlikely to emerge.

noun

equal treatment; egalitarian approach

Refers to treating everyone or everything the same way, without differentiation. Can carry a nuance of uniformity that may be positive (fairness) or negative (lack of flexibility).

• 給きゅう与よを横よこ並ならびで上あげるのではなく、成せい果かに応おうじて差さをつけるべきだ。

  Instead of raising salaries uniformly, we should differentiate based on performance.

• 横よこ並ならびのサービスでは顧こ客きゃくの満まん足ぞくは得えられない。

  Uniform service won't satisfy customers.