Japanese

ならびたつ
Meaning: to stand side by side; to stand together; to be equal
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 並び立つ 並び立たない
Polite 並び立ちます 並び立ちません
Past 並び立った 並び立たなかった
Polite + Past 並び立ちました 並び立ちませんでした
Te-form 並び立って 並び立たなくて
Potential 並び立てる 並び立てない
Passive 並び立たれる 並び立たれない
Causative 並び立たせる 並び立たせない
Causative + Passive 並び立たされる 並び立たされない
Imperative 並び立て 並び立つな

Handwriting

並
び
立
つ

Example sentences

There is no one in this town who has enough skill to stand equal with him.
両雄並び立たずという言葉の通り、二人の天才は激しく対立した。
As the saying 'two heroes cannot stand together' goes, the two geniuses clashed fiercely.

Usage Notes

Can mean standing physically side by side or being of equal status/power.

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