Japanese

沿

ぞい
Meaning: along
Part of Speech: Suffix

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Handwriting

沿
い

Example sentences

I walked along the river while looking at the cherry blossoms.
海岸沿いには高級なホテルが立ち並んでいる。
Luxury hotels line the coast.
旅先でレンタカーを借りて、海岸沿いをドライブした。
I rented a car at my travel destination and drove along the coast.
彼は真っ赤なスポーツカーを走らせて、海岸沿いをドライブした。
He drove a bright red sports car along the coast.

Usage Notes

A suffix attached to nouns to mean 'alongside' or 'along the path of'.

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