能書きを並べる のうがきをならべる Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to self-advertise; to boast; to dwell at length (on merits) See also: 能書きを垂れる (のうがきをたれる). Kanji 能 ability. Read as ノウ. 書 write. Read as がき. 並 line up. Read as ならべる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists