並びに

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
なら
Grade: 6
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
竝びに (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Conjunction

(なら)びに (narabi ni

  1. and, and also; used in conjunction with 及び (oyobi) to form complex lists, particularly in legal contexts.
    Synonyms: 及び (oyobi), また (mata), 且つ (katsu), (to)
    • 1946, “Article 7.5”, in Constitution of Japan:
      國務大臣(こくむだいじん)(およ)法律(ほうりつ)(さだ)めるその()官吏(くわんり)任免(にんめんなら)びに全權委任狀(ぜんけんゐにんじやう)(およ)大使(たいし)(およ)公使(こうし)信任狀(しんにんじやう)認證(にんしよう)すること。
      Kokumu daijin oyobi hōritsu no sadameru sono ta no kanri no ninmen narabi ni zenken ininjō oyobi taishi oyobi kōshi no shinninjō o ninshō suru koto.
      Attestation of the appointment and dismissal of Ministers of State and other officials as provided for by law, and of full powers and credentials of Ambassadors and Ministers.

Usage notes

並びに (narabi ni) divides subsets within the list, while 及び (oyobi) is used to conjoin more closely related items.