Meaning

Primary

Parallel

Word Type

な adjective, の adjective, verbal noun, noun

Explanation

Find a flat surface and go along it. Now you are running parallel to it.

Reading

へいこう
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 平行にならぶ

    to line up in parallel

    平行になる

    to become parallel

    平行にする

    to make something parallel

    平行にならべる

    to arrange something in parallel

Context Sentences

ちゃんと平行にならべてね!

Make sure you line them up in parallel!

ベクトルAとBは平行です。

Vectors A and B are parallel.

ここと平行になるように、ラインを引いてください。

Draw a line so that it's parallel to this one.

平行に見えるけど、平行じゃないんだよ。

They may look parallel, but they aren't actually parallel.

Kanji Composition