1.
along the river, riverside
The area running alongside a river; used to describe locations or paths that follow the course of a river.
川沿いの道を散歩する。
I take a walk along the riverside path.
川沿いに桜の木が並んでいる。
Cherry trees line the riverside.
このホテルは川沿いにあって、景色がいい。
This hotel is along the river and has a nice view.
川沿いのカフェで休憩した。
I took a break at a café along the river.
春になると、川沿いの桜を見に大勢の人が集まる。
When spring comes, many people gather to see the cherry blossoms along the river.
川沿い is a compound: 川 (river) + 沿い (along). Note the rendaku: そい → ぞい.
SIMILAR COMPOUNDS:
- 海沿い (along the coast)
- 道沿い (along the road)
- 線路沿い (along the train tracks)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 川沿いの + noun (riverside ~)
- 川沿いに + verb (along the river)
USAGE NOTES:
- Often used for describing pleasant walking routes
- Common in real estate descriptions for properties near rivers
Related Words
Related:
川 (river)