海 沿(うみぞ)い

うみぞい

noun, no-adjective

along the coast; coastal; seaside

1. along the coast; coastal; seaside

Along or facing the sea — the strip of land running beside the coast. Often used attributively with の.

海沿(うみぞ)いの道(みち)をドライブした。

I drove along the coastal road.

この町(まち)は海沿(うみぞ)いにある。

This town is located along the coast.

海沿(うみぞ)いのホテルに泊(と)まって、窓(まど)から朝日(あさひ)を眺(なが)めた。

We stayed at a seaside hotel and watched the sunrise from the window.

Made of 海(うみ) (sea) + 沿(ぞ)い (along). Used attributively with の: 海沿(うみぞ)いの〜.

Common collocations

海沿(うみぞ)いの道(みち): coastal road
海沿(うみぞ)いの町(まち): seaside town
海沿(うみぞ)いを走(はし)る: to run or drive along the coast

Similar words

川沿(かわぞ)い: along a river — the same 〜沿(ぞ)い pattern
海辺(うみべ): seaside; beach — the place itself, rather than 'running along' it

Related Words

Compare: 川沿(かわぞ)い (along a river)

Compare: 海辺(うみべ) (seaside)

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Added 2026.5.24 11:02 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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