JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
平行線
Geometric parallel lines, or a figurative deadlock where opinions never converge.
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1 Noun
Parallel Lines
Describes lines on a plane that remain equidistant and never intersect, regardless of how far they are extended.
Example
先生 が 黒板 に 二本 の 平行線 を 引いた 。
The teacher drew two parallel lines on the blackboard.
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2 Noun
At a Deadlock" / "Going Nowhere
Metaphorically represents a disagreement where neither side yields, resulting in a lack of resolution.
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