沿い
ぞい
zoi
JLPT N1adjectiveVocabularyLevel 97 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
沿い (ぞい (zoi)) means "Along (a river, coast, railway, etc.)". The reading is ぞい (zoi). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Along (a river, coast, railway, etc.)
Also : On (e.g. a street)
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Example Sentences
鉄道沿いの町は、駅を中心に発展してきました。
てつどうぞいのまちは、えきをちゅうしんにはってんしてきました。
Towns along the railway developed around the stations.
川沿いの散歩道は、春になると桜の花が美しいです。
かわぞいのさんぽみちは、はるになるとさくらのはながうつくしいです。
The riverside walking path has beautiful cherry blossoms in spring.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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