Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "皆" vs "並べる"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
皆
みんな (mina)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
並べる
ならべる (naraberu)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both 皆 and 並べる are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
皆 (みんな (mina)) represents "everyone, all" (Level: N5) and typically represents Noun/Adverb. Can be written as 皆.
On the other hand, 並べる (ならべる (naraberu)) translates to "to line up, to arrange, to display (transitive)" (Level: N4) and is used for 人や物を一列にそろえて置くこと。他動詞。「並ぶ」の他動詞形。/ To arrange or place people or objects in a line. Transitive verb. The transitive form of 'narabu'.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "皆"
皆、元気ですか？
Is everyone doing well?
Bilingual Sentence for "並べる"
本を棚にきれいに並べました。
I neatly arranged the books on the shelf.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: " ＿＿＿ 、元気ですか？" (Meaning: "Is everyone doing well?")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "皆" fits here because it represents "everyone, all" in the context: "Is everyone doing well?".