Kanji

沿

沿

run alongside, follow along, run along, lie along

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

水部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

エン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

そう, -ぞい

Common Readings

エン, そ…う

Example sentences

に沿って にそって
に沿って 歩く 公園 着きます

If you walk along the river, you'll reach the park.

沿い ぞい
沿い ながら 歩いた

I walked along the river while looking at the cherry blossoms.

立ち並ぶ たちならぶ
海岸 沿い 高級 ホテル 立ち並んでいる

Luxury hotels line the coast.

沿う そう
沿って 続いている

A road continues along the river.

さわ
私たち 沿って 歩いた

We walked along the mountain stream.

川沿い かわぞい
川沿い 散歩 する 好き です

I like walking along the river.

やなぎ
川沿い 揺れている

The willows along the river are swaying in the breeze.

海沿い うみぞい
海沿い ドライブ する とても 気持ち いい

Driving along the coastal road feels wonderful.

荒瘠斥鹵 こうせきせきろ
海沿い この 辺り 荒瘠斥鹵 土地 作物 育てる 困難

This area along the coast is barren and salty land, making it difficult to grow crops.

沿岸 えんがん
その 地域 美しい 沿岸 知られている

That region is known for its beautiful coastline.

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