JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
沿 — run alongside
- Reading
- エン・そ.う・\~ぞ.い
- Meaning
- run alongside; follow along; run along; lie along
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
沿 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is エン・そ.う・\~ぞ.い and it means run alongside; follow along; run along; lie along. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
沿 appears in everyday japanese words such as 沿い (along), 沿う (to run along) and 沿岸 (coast).
Japanese words containing 沿
Frequently asked questions
What does 沿 mean in Japanese?
沿 means run alongside; follow along; run along; lie along in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 沿 read?
沿 is read エン・そ.う・\~ぞ.い. Reading it inside real words — 沿い and 沿う and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 沿 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 沿 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 沿 in a word?
A common word containing 沿 is 沿い (ぞい) — "along". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 沿 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 沿 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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