列 row

(shhh) + 刀 (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 ☆☆☆☆☆
並 (line up / ordinary) + 列 (row) = 並列 (する  or  に)

parallel

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
別 separate MOUTH 口
列 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