Noun 並み

When to use

Noun 並み: on a par with, as much as (プロ並み).

Explanation

The Noun 並み grammar point is used to show a comparison, often translated as 'like' or 'equivalent to'. It can also indicate approximate quantity or extent, similar to 'around'.

• 彼かれはプロのボクサー並みの力ちからを持もっています。

  He has power equivalent to a professional boxer.

  Kare wa puro no bokusaa nami no chikara o motte imasu.

• 彼女かのじょの料理りょうりの腕前うでまえはレストラン並みです。

  Her cooking skills are like those of a restaurant.

  Kanojo no ryouri no udemae wa resutoran nami desu.

• このエリアの夏なつは砂漠さばく並みの暑あつさです。

  The summer heat in this area is like a desert.

  Kono eria no natsu wa sabaku nami no atsusa desu.

• 今日きょうの仕事しごとは社長しゃちょう並みの忙いそがしさだった。

  Today's work was as busy as a president's.

  Kyou no shigoto wa shachou nami no isogashisa datta.

Resemblance (Like / As If)

• ～みたいだ〜mitai daN4Indicates similarity, resemblance or 'like'; 'it seems'…
• まるで～ようmaru de ~ youN3Used to express a strong resemblance or similarity; 'as…
• ～かのようだ〜ka no you daN2Express a similarity or comparison; 'as if', 'like', 'as…
• Noun のごとき NounA no gotoki BN1Expresses 'like' or 'as if'; something/someone resembles…
• ～も同然だ〜mo douzen daN2Indicates 'as good as', 'virtually', or 'practically' the…
• Noun ごとき / Noun ごとく〜gotoki/〜gotokuN1Means 'like a...', 'as if...', expressing a simile or…
• ～びる〜biruN1A suffix meaning “to appear/to become ~,” often used with…

Compare when to use each