Meaning

Primary

Ordinary

Alternative

Average

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The things that line up are the ordinary and average things. The extraordinary things skip the line, because they don't have to wait. Sad for all the ordinaries.

Reading

なみ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You did not learn this reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you to remember:

You're at the coast, looking out at the (なみ), which are all very ordinary, average. Nothing exceptional about those waves.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 並の人間

    an ordinary person

    並の男

    an ordinary man

    並の人

    an ordinary person

Context Sentences

この巻きずしセット、並と上があるんだけど、どっちがいい?

We have an ordinary and a luxury makizushi set. Which one would you like?

まずは人並みに努力してから言ってよね。

Say that after you put in the same effort as everyone else.

運動神経は並だったが、頭はすこぶる良かった。

He had average reflexes, but a great mind.

Kanji Composition