along, edge, border

About this kanji

The kanji 「沿」 primarily means "along" or "by the edge of." It is often used as a verb. For example, the verb form 「沿う」 (そう) means "to follow" or "to run along." As a noun, it appears in compounds like 「沿道」 (えんどう), which means "roadside," referring to areas adjacent to a road, and 「沿岸」 (えんがん), meaning "coastal," describing areas near the coast. Another compound is 「沿革」 (えんかく), which translates to "history," highlighting the development or evolution of something over time. Note that this kanji often conveys the idea of proximity or following along a path.

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Example sentences

• 川沿いを散歩する。

  I walk along the river.

Meanings across languages

English

along, edge, border

Tiếng Việt

dọc theo, ven, mép

日本語

沿う, 沿い

한국어

따라서, 가장자리, 경계

中文

沿着, 边缘, 边界

id

sepanjang, pinggir, batas

th

ตามแนว, ขอบ, ชายแดน

es

a lo largo, borde, frontera

fr

le long, bord, limite

de

entlang, Rand, Grenze

pt

ao longo, borda, fronteira

Common compounds

• 沿道えんどうroadside, along the road
• 沿岸えんがんcoastal, along the coast
• 沿うそうto follow, to run along
• 沿革えんかくhistory, development

Words using this kanji