“Standing side by side” in Japanese
Short answer
Standing side by side in Japanese is “乱立” (ranritsu). Full meaning: standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.), standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers, (too many candidates) competing with each other.
Other ways to say “Standing side by side” in Japanese
連立
renritsu coalition, alliance, union; standing side-by-side
濫立
ranritsu standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.), standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers, (too many candidates) competing with each other
聯立
renritsu coalition, alliance, union; standing side-by-side
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