parallel in Japanese
parallel in Japanese is 平行, 緯線, 並列 — parallel means running alongside something else, always the same distance apart, never meeting.
parallel in Japanese
平行
Pronounced: heikō
Equally distant from one another at all points.
緯線
Pronounced: isen
(geography) A line of latitude.
並列
Pronounced: heiretsu
(military) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.
What does "parallel" mean?
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adj Running alongside something else, always the same distance apart, never meeting.
"The two railway tracks run parallel to each other."
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adj Similar or comparable in nature; happening at the same time.
"The two countries followed parallel paths of economic reform."
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noun A similarity or comparison between two things.
"Historians draw a parallel between the two wars."
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verb To be similar to or match something else.
"Her career parallels her mother's in many ways."
parallel in a sentence
- The two railway tracks run parallel to each other.
- The two countries followed parallel paths of economic reform.
- Historians draw a parallel between the two wars.
- There's an obvious parallel between his story and mine.
Similar words in Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
What is "parallel" in Japanese?
"parallel" in Japanese is 平行, 緯線, 並列. parallel means: Running alongside something else, always the same distance apart, never meeting.
How do you pronounce 平行?
"parallel" in Japanese is 平行, pronounced "heikō".
How do you use "parallel" in a sentence?
Example: "The two railway tracks run parallel to each other." In Japanese, "parallel" is 平行, 緯線, 並列.
Are there other ways to say "parallel" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "parallel": 平行, 緯線, 並列.
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