GrammarJLPT N1Noun 並み (~nami)

Noun 並み (~nami)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Indicates 'like' or 'as' something or someone; 'equivalent to', 'around'.

Formation

Noun + 並み

Detailed Explanation

The Noun 並み grammar point is used to show a comparison, often translated as 'like' or 'equivalent to'. It can also indicate approximate quantity or extent, similar to 'around'.

Examples

彼はプロのボクサー並みの力を持っています。

Kare wa puro no bokusaa nami no chikara o motte imasu.

He has power equivalent to a professional boxer.

彼女の料理の腕前はレストラン並みです。

Kanojo no ryouri no udemae wa resutoran nami desu.

Her cooking skills are like those of a restaurant.

このエリアの夏は砂漠並みの暑さです。

Kono eria no natsu wa sabaku nami no atsusa desu.

The summer heat in this area is like a desert.

今日の仕事は社長並みの忙しさだった。

Kyou no shigoto wa shachou nami no isogashisa datta.

Today's work was as busy as a president's.

Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.