なみ
Alternative writings: 並み
JLPT:N1
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1

Average; ordinary; common — not particularly good or bad.

Noun Taking 'の'Noun

Examples

彼の成績は並だが、いつも努力している。

His grades are average, but he always works hard.

並の人にはできない仕事だ。

This is work that ordinary people can't do.

並で満足するつもりはない。

I don't intend to be satisfied with being average.

2

Mid-grade; standard level — a regular or middle grade of an item (below top-tier).

NounNoun Taking 'の'

Examples

このホテルは一流ではなく、設備は並だ。

This hotel is not first-class; its facilities are average.

並のワインでも十分楽しめる。

Even mid-grade wine can be enjoyable enough.

3

As a suffix (〜並み): indicates being on the same level as; equivalent to; comparable to.

Noun (Suffix)

Examples

彼はプロ並みの腕前だ。

He has skills on a professional level.

彼女の料理は母親並みだ。

Her cooking is on par with her mother's.

その歌手は世界的スター並みの人気がある。

That singer enjoys popularity on par with global stars.

4

As a suffix, sometimes used to mean 'each' or 'every' (e.g. each month) — a limited or compound usage, sometimes archaic.

Noun (Suffix)

Examples

この会は月並に開かれている(※「月並」は『毎月』の意で用いられることがある)。

This meeting is held monthly (note: '並' here can be used to mean 'monthly').

5

A row or line of things (e.g. a row of houses, trees); the appearance of objects lined up.

Noun (Suffix)

Examples

海辺の家並みを散歩した。

I walked along the row of houses by the sea.

古い通りの家並みが保存されている。

The rows of houses on the old street have been preserved.

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