1.
roadside; along the road; route
The area along the side of a road or route. Commonly used to describe spectators, shops, or scenery along a parade route, marathon course, or similar path.
沿道に人が集まった。
People gathered along the road.
マラソンの沿道から大きな声援が送られた。
Loud cheers were sent from the roadside along the marathon route.
桜の季節になると、沿道の並木が美しく咲き誇る。
When cherry blossom season arrives, the trees along the road bloom beautifully.
USAGE:
沿道 specifically means the area along the sides of a road or route. It is very commonly used in news coverage of parades, marathons, and processions to describe where spectators gather. Compare with 道端 (roadside), which is more casual and refers to the immediate edge of any road, while 沿道 suggests a longer stretch along a specific route.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 沿道の観衆: spectators along the route
- 沿道に並ぶ: to line the roadside
- 沿道から声援を送る: to cheer from the roadside
- 沿道の住民: residents along the road