What does 並ぶ mean?
並ぶ is a Japanese verb meaning “to line up, to stand in a line (v.i.)” in English. It can also be translated as “to rival” depending on context. It is written as 並ぶ in kanji, ならぶ in hiragana, and narabu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
列に並んで長い間待たされた後、身分証明として正式な出生証明書が必要だといわれた。
After a long wait in line, she was told she should get a certified copy of her birth certificate as identification.
彼は古今に並ぶ者のない偉大な政治家である。
He is the greatest statesman that ever lived.