平行
Meanings
Noun
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
Na-adjective
No-adjective
1. parallelism; running parallel (to, with)
Noun
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
No-adjective
2. running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
Noun
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
3. not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
へいこう
Used in vocabulary
平行線
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
Noun
Examples12
この
This line is parallel to that.
２
The two streets run parallel to one another.
船
The ship was abreast of the shore.
道路
The road parallels the river for a few miles.
二
Let the two lines be parallel.
その
The river runs parallel to the main street.