並べる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 並べる is read as ならべる and can mean “to arrange” or “to line up”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show arranging bread in a basket and lining pencils up by length.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is transitive for arranging items in positions or order; intransitive 並ぶ means items stand in a line.