Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "並ぶ", "並べる", "線", "行列"
All represent the core concept "line", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
並ぶ
ならぶ (narabu)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
並べる
ならべる (naraberu)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
線
せん (sen)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
行列
ぎょうれつ (gyouretsu)
B1 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "line" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "並ぶ", "並べる", "線", "行列" based on context.
- 並ぶ (ならぶ (narabu) - Level: N4): Maps to "to line up, to stand in a line (intransitive)" and is used when 人や物が一列にそろうこと。自動詞。/ For people or objects to be arranged in a line. Intransitive verb..
- 並べる (ならべる (naraberu) - Level: N4): Maps to "to line up, to arrange, to display (transitive)" and is used when 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'..
- 線 (せん (sen) - Level: N4): Maps to "line, string, ray" and is used when Can refer to a drawn line, a connection line.
- 行列 (ぎょうれつ (gyouretsu) - Level: B1): Maps to "line, queue" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "並ぶ"
バス停に多くの人が並んでいます。
Many people are lining up at the bus stop.
Context 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.
Context for "線"
この紙に線を引いてください。
Please draw a line on this paper.
Context for "行列"
私は行列に興味があります。
I am interested in line, queue.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "バス停に多くの人が並んでいます。" (Meaning: "Many people are lining up at the bus stop.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "並ぶ" is correct here because it represents "to line up, to stand in a line (intransitive)" in the context: "Many people are lining up at the bus stop.".