Meaning and Usage
"軒並" (のきなみ) literally refers to a row of houses or buildings lined up side by side. However, in everyday usage, it often implies that something applies uniformly or collectively to all items or people in a group, such as prices, conditions, or characteristics.
Common Contexts
You will frequently see "軒並み" used in news reports or conversations about widespread changes or effects, like price hikes, damage from disasters, or business changes affecting all entities in an area.
Collocations and Patterns
- 軒並み + verb (e.g., 軒並み値上げする): indicates that all or nearly all subjects perform the action.
- 軒並み + adjective (e.g., 軒並み高い): describes a uniform state across multiple items.
Register and Nuance
"軒並み" is a neutral to slightly formal adverbial expression, suitable for written and spoken Japanese. It conveys a sense of comprehensiveness or uniformity.
Common Learner Pitfall
Learners sometimes confuse "軒並み" with simply "rows of houses" and miss its figurative use meaning "all" or "across the board." Remember that it often modifies verbs or adjectives to express that something applies to all members of a group.