立たち並ならぶ

godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb

stand in a row; line up

Describes multiple things, especially shops or buildings, standing side by side along a street or in an area. 建ち並ぶ is specific to buildings.

• 通とおりには古ふるい店みせが立たち並ならんでいる。

  Old shops stand in a row along the street.

• 高こう層そうビルが立たち並ならぶ都と会かいの風ふう景けい。

  A cityscape where high-rise buildings line up.

godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb

be on a par with; equal

Only when written 立ち並ぶ / 立並ぶ

Used to say someone or something is comparable in ability, status, or quality to another. Often appears in negative or comparative contexts. Restricted to 立ち並ぶ and 立並ぶ spellings.

• 彼かれの才さい能のうはプロに立たち並ならぶほどだ。

  His talent is on a par with that of a professional.

• この製せい品ひんは海かい外がいの有ゆう名めいブランドに立たち並ならぶ品ひん質しつを持もつ。

  This product has quality comparable to famous overseas brands.