川沿(かわぞ)い

かわぞい
noun
riverside, along the river
geography
1. along the river, riverside
The area running alongside a river; used to describe locations or paths that follow the course of a river.
川沿(かわぞ)いの道(みち)を散歩(さんぽ)する。
I take a walk along the riverside path.
川沿(かわぞ)いに桜(さくら)の木(き)が並(なら)んでいる。
Cherry trees line the riverside.
このホテルは川沿(かわぞ)いにあって、景色(けしき)がいい。
This hotel is along the river and has a nice view.
川沿(かわぞ)いのカフェで休憩(きゅうけい)した。
I took a break at a café along the river.
春(はる)になると、川沿(かわぞ)いの桜(さくら)を見(み)に大勢(おおぜい)の人(ひと)が集(あつ)まる。
When spring comes, many people gather to see the cherry blossoms along the river.

川沿(かわぞ)い is a compound: 川(かわ) (river) + 沿(そ)い (along). Note the rendaku: そい → ぞい.

Compounds

  • 海沿(うみぞ)い (along the coast)
  • 道沿(みちぞ)い (along the road)
  • 線路沿(せんろぞ)い (along the train tracks)

Common patterns

  • 川沿(かわぞ)いの + noun (riverside ~)
  • 川沿(かわぞ)いに + verb (along the river)

Usage

  • Often used for describing pleasant walking routes
  • Common in real estate descriptions for properties near rivers

Related Words

Related: 川(かわ) (river)
Compare: 海沿(うみぞ)い (along the coast)
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Added 2026.1.11 20:12 · Revised 2026.10.4 22:57
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