row

(shhh) + (sword)
★★★☆☆
6 strokes
SOLOSTRONG

Onyomi

RETSU

Mnemonic

The Shogun says to the troops: Shhh!! Ten-hut! LET'S quiet down and stand in a row with our swords! It's time for an inspection.

Kunyomi

れつ a line of people or things which have been lined up. その列は、何ですか? means, 'What is this line for?' (it's for tickets to see QUEEN;THE MUSICAL) LAZY
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

並列(へいれつ)

する  or  に ☆☆☆☆☆
(line up / ordinary) + (row) = 並列 (する  or  に)

parallel

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
separate MOUTH
row SHHH!!

The MOUTH is loud which makes it separate
from the row of people saying SHHH!

Used In

Synonyms

organize
片付ける    整理    配列    整える   
sequences, ranking
第    位    成績    序列    成績   
sequence
順序    順番    序列