沿い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 沿い
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.
Kanji in this Word
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
添
11 strokes
Frequency: 1501
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
annexed
accompany
marry
suit
meet
satisfy
attach
append
garnish
imitate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そ.える
そ.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
そえ
ぞい
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