VocabJLPT N1
arranging in a line
NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verbの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. arranging in a line
  2. 2. standing in a row
  3. 3. parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
This noun describes things arranged side by side in a row, or in computing and electronics, the simultaneous processing of multiple operations at once. It contrasts with serial or sequential arrangement and is common in technical and academic writing.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Arranging these terminals side by side should improve work efficiency.

Sentence 2

She placed hope and anxiety side by side and said, "Both are how I really feel."

Sentence 3

The director stated, "I'm not happy about being mentioned in the same breath as our competitors."

Sentence 4

The world isn't simple enough to just put "good" and "evil" side by side like that!

Sentence 5

The official statement ran achievements and challenges in parallel, keeping the language carefully measured throughout.