並み (mi)

Meaning & usage

About the same level as; like; as (much ~) as; to match; to rival; on a par with; equivalent to | A noun suffix that adds the meaning “to match”.

Example sentences 12

1. ここの寿司屋は回転寿司並みに安い。

   This sushi bar is cheap like a conveyer belt sushi bar.

2. やっと仕事も見つかって何とか人並みに暮らしています。

   I finally found a job, and somehow am making a go of it, living like other people do.

3. ダイエット用品、スポーツ器具、美容雑貨など、アメリカのヒット商品を現地並みの価格でお届けします。

   We deliver top-selling (literally: hit) products from America, including diet products, athletic equipment and beauty goods, at U.S. prices.

4. マイクさんのゴルフはプロ並みだ。

   Mike's golf skills are about the same level as a pro's.

5. 今日はまだ5月だというのに8月並みの暑さだ。

   Although it is still May today, it is as hot as August.

6. 今日はリハーサルだったが本番並みの緊張感を味わった。

   Although today's (performance) was a rehearsal, I felt the same level of tension as if it were the real performance.

7. 今月の降水量は平年並みだそうだ。

   It is said that this month's precipitation is about the same as (that of the same month) in an average year.

8. 吉田さんは植物については専門家並みの知識を持っている。

   Regarding plants, Ms. Yoshida has as much knowledge as a specialist.

9. 当社に登録されている通訳の英語力はネイティブ並みです。

   The interpreters registered with our company have a native level of English proficiency.

10. 日本人も欧米人並みに肉や乳製品を食べるようになった。

    Japanese people now eat (literally: have come to eat) as much meat and dairy products as Westerners (literally: Europeans and Americans) do.

11. 私はパートなのに、正社員並みに仕事をさせられている。

    Despite the fact that I'm only a part-timer, they make me work as much as the regular employees.

12. 電気自動車の価格をガソリン自動車並みに下げるのは極めて難しい。

    It is extremely difficult to reduce the price of an electric car so it is on a par with a gasoline car.