平行
へいこう
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive, Na-adjective, No-adjective
parallelism; running parallel (to, with)Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive, No-adjective
running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace withNoun, Suru verb, Intransitive
not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
Example sentences
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Let the two lines be parallel.
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The road parallels the river.
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The opposite sides of a rectangle are parallel.
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This line is parallel to that.
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The railroad is parallel to the road.
More examples (9)
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The two streets run parallel to one another.
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The promenade runs parallel to the shore.
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The opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel.
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The opposite sides of a rectangle are parallel.
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This line is parallel to the other.
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Slide down the hill while distributing your weight equally on both skis.
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The river runs parallel to the main street.
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The road parallels the river for a few miles.
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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral formed from two sets of parallel lines.