“To rival” in Japanese
Short answer
To rival in Japanese is “並ぶ” (narabu). Full meaning: to line up, to stand in a line; to rival, to match, to equal.
Other ways to say “To rival” in Japanese
匹敵
hitteki to be a match for, to rival, to equal, to compare with, to be equivalent to
張り合う
hariau to compete (with each other), to contend for, to vie for, to rival
双璧をなす
souhekiwonasu to be a match for, to rival, to be equal to
雙ぶ
narabu to line up, to stand in a line; to rival, to match, to equal
並る
naraberu to line up, to stand in a line; to rival, to match, to equal
竝ぶ
narabu to line up, to stand in a line; to rival, to match, to equal
列ぶ
narabu to line up, to stand in a line; to rival, to match, to equal
陳ぶ
narabu to line up, to stand in a line; to rival, to match, to equal
双ぶ
narabu to line up, to stand in a line; to rival, to match, to equal
併ぶ
narabu to line up, to stand in a line; to rival, to match, to equal
ならぶ
narabu to line up, to stand in a line; to rival, to match, to equal
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