~沿い

~ぞい
~zoi

along ~ (suffix)

SuffixJLPT N3

What does ~沿い mean?

~沿い is a Japanese suffix meaning “along ~ (suffix)” in English. It is written as ~沿い in kanji, ~ぞい in hiragana, and ~zoi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

NoteSuffix meaning along (海岸沿い = along the coast).

Example sentences

海岸沿いの道を車で走った。

I drove along the coast road.

線路沿いに桜が咲いている。

Cherry blossoms are out along the railway line.

Words sharing kanji with ~沿い

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