並

並 — row, and, besides

Learn the correct stroke order for 並 (row), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 68 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)ヘイhei、ホウhou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)な.みnami、なみnami、なら.べるnaraberu、なら.ぶnarabu、なら.びにnarabini

Strokes8

Radical一

Frequency#599

Meaningsrow, and, besides, as well as, line up, rank with, rival, equal

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

並びならびline; row; ranknoun

並ぶならぶto line up; to stand in a lineverb

並行へいこうgoing side-by-side; going abreastnoun

並立へいりつstanding abreastnoun

並列へいれつarranging in a line; standing in a rownoun

並木なみきroadside trees; row of treesnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 並 (row) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 一.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 並 is #599, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

並びならび — line; row; rank

並ぶならぶ — to line up; to stand in a line

並行へいこう — going side-by-side; going abreast

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (一)

一one 七seven 丁street 三three 上above 下below 与bestow 万ten thousand

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 並 have?

The kanji 並 (row) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 並?

並 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 並 mean?

並 means: row, and, besides, as well as, line up, rank with, rival, equal. On'yomi readings: ヘイ, ホウ. Kun'yomi readings: な.み, なみ, なら.べる, なら.ぶ, なら.びに.

What JLPT level is 並?

並 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.