沿
そ.う
sou
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 82 - JLPT N1

Meaning

Run Alongside

Follow Along · Run Along · Lie Along

Signification

Longer

Suivre · Longer · Longer

Readings

kunそ.う/ soukun-ぞ.い/ zoionえん/ en

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

春の朝に川沿いをゆっくりと散歩した。

はるのあさにかわぞいをゆっくりとさんぽした。

I took a leisurely walk along the river on a spring morning.

J'ai fait une promenade tranquille le long de la rivière par un matin de printemps.

この地域の沿岸部は一年中風が強い。

このちいきのえんがんぶはいちねんじゅうかぜがつよい。

The coastal area of this region is windy all year round.

La région côtière de cette zone est venteuse toute l'année.

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