1.
curb; curbstone
the raised edge of stone or concrete at the side of a road, separating the sidewalk from the street
縁石に乗り上げてしまった。
I accidentally drove up onto the curb.
縁石に躓いて転んだ。
I tripped on the curb and fell.
縁石に座って休憩した。
I sat on the curb and took a break.
縁石 refers to the raised stone or concrete border along the edge of a road or sidewalk — what English calls a "curb" or "kerb."
FORMATION:
縁 (edge, border) + 石 (stone)
ALTERNATE READING:
Also read as へりいし, though えんせき is standard.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 縁石に乗り上げる: to ride up onto the curb (a common driving mistake)
- 縁石に躓く: to trip on the curb
- 縁石に腰掛ける: to sit on the curb
RELATED WORDS:
- 歩道: sidewalk
- 車道: roadway
- 路肩: road shoulder