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沿
沿
8 strokes
Frequency: 1121
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

run alongside
follow along
run along
lie along

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そ.う
-ぞ.い

Common Words

に沿って
にそって
Expression
Adverb
Freq #6351
1

along; parallel to; in accordance with

沿い
ぞい
添い
Suffix
Freq #7320
1

After a noun; usu. 〜に

along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)

Examples
船は海岸沿いに航行していた。
The ship sailed along the coast.
沿う
そう
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #7601
1

to run along; to run beside; to stick to (a line)

Examples
私たちは川に沿って散歩した。
We took a walk along the river.
2

to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to align with

3

Also written 添う

to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with; to live up to

川沿い
河沿い
かわぞい
～の Adj.
Freq #18262
1

along the river; riverside

Examples
そのビルは川沿いに建っている。
The building stands on the river.
沿岸
えんがん
Noun
Freq #21212
1

coast; shore

Examples
トロール漁船は沿岸の魚をとりつくしました。
Fishing trawlers have fished out all the local waters.
2

coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area

海沿い
うみぞい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #23877
1

seaside; seashore; coast; coastland

期待に沿う
期待にそう
期待に添う
きたいにそう
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #31521
1

to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations

Examples
あなたの行為は私の期待にそわない。
Your behavior does not come up to my expectations.
沿道
えんどう
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #35209
1

roadside; wayside; route

Examples
人々はパレードを見ようと沿道に集まった。
People amassed along the streets to watch the parade.
道沿い
みちぞい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #38167
1

along the road; at the side of the road

壁沿い
かべぞい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #43348
1

along the wall

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