沿い

ぞい
Alternative writings: 添い
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

A suffix meaning 'along' (used after a noun for things like a river, coast, or railway); usually appears as ~に沿い or ~沿い.

Suffix

Examples

川沿いの道を散歩した。

I walked along the riverside path.

線路沿いに新しい商店ができた。

A new shop opened along the railway.

海沿いのホテルから朝日がきれいに見える。

You can see a beautiful sunrise from the hotel by the sea.