Japanese word

に沿って

Pronunciation

Romajinisotte

Meaning

  • adverbalong

Example

川に沿って歩きます。kawa ni so tte aru ki ma su

I walk along the river.

Illustration for に沿って (along)

More examples

駅まで川に沿って自転車で走ります。eki ma de kawa ni so tte ji ten sha de hashi ri ma su

I ride my bicycle along the river to the station.

Core concept

It presents a route, edge, plan, or rule as the line that an action follows.

Common phrases

  • 川に沿って歩くkawa ni so tte aru ku

    walk along a river

  • 道に沿って進むmichi ni so tte susu mu

    proceed along a road

  • 海岸に沿って続くkai gan ni so tte tsuzu ku

    continue along the coast

Similar words

に従ってnishitagatte: Following a rule, plan, or instruction as a guide for action.

Definition in Japanese

道や川などに並行して進むさま。また、方針や基準に従うさま。michi ya kawa na do ni hei kō shi te susu mu sa ma ma ta hō shin ya ki jun ni shitaga u sa ma

Word origin

In に沿って (nisotte), に (ni, "to") marks the reference for 沿う (sō, "to follow alongside or adhere to"), whose te-form is 沿って (sotte); the combination shows an action following that reference.

Usage tips

  • In route descriptions, に沿って (nisotte) often follows the name of a river, road, or coastline, making the route easy to identify.

Other meanings

  • followingadverb
  • according to ___adverb

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