average; equal to; on par with ~ (並み) – Japanese Grammar 並み (nami)

Q: What JLPT level is 並み?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use 並み in a sentence?

Attach 並み to the appropriate verb or noun form. Average; equal to; on par with ~

Q: Is 並み formal or casual Japanese?

並み is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

並み

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nami

average; equal to; on par with ~

いかなる ikanaru びる / びて / びた biru / bite / bita ないまでも nai made mo 折に ori ni に足る / に足りる ni taru/tariru わ〜わで wa~wade がてら gatera ぐるみ gurumi というところだ /といったところだ to iu tokoro da / to itta tokoro da 術がない sube ga nai さも samo かつて katsute にとどまらず ni todomarazu といわず〜といわず to iwazu~to iwazu いずれにしても / いずれにしろ / いずれにせよ izure ni shitemo / izure ni shiro / izure ni seyo ではあるまいし dewa arumai shi こそ「〜が・けれど」 koso~ga/keredo とは比べものにならない towa kurabemono ni naranai に至る / に至った ni itaru / ni itatta まじき majiki いかなる ikanaru びる / びて / びた biru / bite / bita ないまでも nai made mo 折に ori ni に足る / に足りる ni taru/tariru わ〜わで wa~wade がてら gatera ぐるみ gurumi というところだ /といったところだ to iu tokoro da / to itta tokoro da 術がない sube ga nai さも samo かつて katsute にとどまらず ni todomarazu といわず〜といわず to iwazu~to iwazu いずれにしても / いずれにしろ / いずれにせよ izure ni shitemo / izure ni shiro / izure ni seyo ではあるまいし dewa arumai shi こそ「〜が・けれど」 koso~ga/keredo とは比べものにならない towa kurabemono ni naranai に至る / に至った ni itaru / ni itatta まじき majiki

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並み

nami

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average; equal to; on par with ~

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading nami

Post ID 51283

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0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

average; equal to; on par with ~

🎯 Quick Quiz

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並み

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Press Hear it and repeat 並み three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern 並み mean? ▼

Average; equal to; on par with ~

What JLPT level is 並み? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use 並み in a sentence? ▼

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? ▼

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? ▼

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 at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.