JLPT N2
沿

run alongside; follow

Item 34 of 481 | 8 strokes | Radical: 氵 (water), 㕣 (marsh)

Readings

On'yomiエン
Kun'yomiそ.う

Mnemonic

Following the WATER (氵) ALONG the edge of the MARSH (㕣).

Example Words

沿う (そう) to run along, to follow (a river, a road)
沿岸 (えんがん) coast, shore

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