“Along” or “Close” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “沿”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “沿” means “Alongside”, “Close by” or “Beside” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “沿”

Jouyou Kanji “沿” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | えん(en) |
| Kun-Yomi | そ(う)(so(u)) |
| ふち(fuchi) | |
| Meanings | (go) Along |
| Follow (custom) | |
| Edge, Border |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “沿”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 沿海(えんかい-e n ka i) | Coastal, Shore, Epicontinental sea, Shelf sea, Marginal sea |
| 沿革(えんかく-e n ka ku) | History, Development |
| 沿岸(えんがん-e n ga n) | Coast, Shore, Littoral |
| 沿岸漁業(えんがんぎょぎょう-e n ga n gyo gyo u) | Inshore fishing, Coastal fishing, Coastal fishery |
| 沿線(えんせん-e n se n) | Along a railway, Wayside |
| 沿道(えんどう-e n do u) | Roadside, Wayside, Route |
| 海沿い(うみぞい-u mi zo i) | Seaside, Coastland, Seashore, Coast |
| 道路沿い(どうろぞい-do u ro zo i) | Along the road |

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