並み
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並み
nami
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average; equal to; on par with ~
N1
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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nami
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51283
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📝 Usage Notes
average; equal to; on par with ~
📖 How to use it
Expresses that something is at the average level or equal to a standard or another entity.
Attaches to
Attach to a noun directly, or to the stem of a な-adjective or verb (the form that precedes だ/です in a relative clause, e.g., 普通の, 予想した). For verbs, use the plain past or non-past attributive form, but most commonly it attaches to nouns.
Note that 並み is somewhat formal and is often used in written or professional contexts, but it can appear in spoken Japanese as well, especially in set phrases like 人並み (ordinary, like everyone else). It is not as casual as くらい or ほど, but it is not stiff either.
彼女の料理はプロ並みだ。
Kanojo no ryōri wa puro-nami da.
Her cooking is on par with a professional's.
今年の夏は平年並みの暑さだ。
Kotoshi no natsu wa heinen-nami no atsusa da.
This summer's heat is about average for this time of year.
彼は人並みの幸せを望んでいる。
Kare wa hitonami no shiawase o nozonde iru.
He wants ordinary happiness, like everyone else.
Not くらい/ほど
くらい/ほど express degree or extent (e.g., 彼くらいの実力 = skill to the extent of him), while 並み emphasizes equality to a standard or category, not just approximation.
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Neutral to slightly formal; common in written Japanese and professional speech, but acceptable in everyday conversation when used in standard phrases like 人並み or 並み外れて.
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並み
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Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat 並み three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
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Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using 並み. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern 並み mean?
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Average; equal to; on par with ~
What JLPT level is 並み?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use 並み in a sentence?
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Attach 並み (nami) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is 並み formal or casual Japanese?
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並み is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember 並み long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.