JLPT N5 · Giving & handling

並べる

ならべる

to line up; to arrange

Stroke order of 並べる

3 characters, 12 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

並 · 8 strokesべ · 3 strokes る · 1 strokes

Memory trick

Two people standing side by side, now arranged by you on purpose.

Parts: 並 line up + べる

The characters in 並べる

べべ — be (3 strokes)
るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

机の上に本を並べます。

つくえのうえにほんをならべます。

I arrange books on the desk.

Words with 並

並ぶto line up

More words: Giving & handling

上げるto give; to raise 返すto return (something)頼むto ask; to request 見せるto show 取るto take 撮るto take (a photo)拾うto pick up 捨てるto throw away 払うto pay 引くto pull 呼ぶto call 履くto put on (shoes; pants)脱ぐto take off (clothes)

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