Moji Ninja

沿 — run along

沿 means “run along”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: エン (en). Kun'yomi: そ(う) (sou). You'll see it in words such as 沿って (sotte, “along; by”).

沿
Stroke order of 沿
Meaning
run along
On'yomi
エン (en)
Kun'yomi
そ(う) (sou)
Strokes
8
Level
JLPT N1 · set Size & position 1

How to remember 沿

Parts: 氵 water · 八 eight; spreading legs · 口 mouth; box

Words with 沿

WordReadingMeaning
沿ってそって sotte kunalong; by
沿うそう sou kunto run along; to run beside

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Size & position 1” set

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