Parallel
な adjective, の adjective, verbal noun, noun
Find a flat surface and go along it. Now you are running parallel to it.
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.
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
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.