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Japanese word
沿線
Pronunciation
Romajiensen
Meaning
- nounalong the railway line
Example
この沿線には店が多いです。ko no en sen ni wa mise ga ō i de su
There are many stores along this railway line.
More examples
新しい駅の開業で、沿線の人口が増えています。atara shi i eki no kai gyō de en sen no jin kō ga fu e te i ma su
With the opening of a new station, the population along the railway line is increasing.
Core concept
Describes a place or area that lies along a railway, bus route, or other route.
Common phrases
沿線の駅en sen no eki
stations along the railway line
沿線の住宅地en sen no jū taku chi
residential areas along the railway line
Similar words
沿道endō: The area along a road, including nearby buildings and businesses.
Definition in Japanese
鉄道・バス・道路などの路線に沿った地域や範囲。tetsu dō ba su dō ro na do no ro sen ni so tta chi iki ya han i
Word origin
沿線 (ensen) combines 沿 (en, "along") and 線 (sen, "line"), describing what lies along a line or route.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 沿線 (ensen) usually refers to the area along a railway or bus route, not just the space immediately beside the tracks.
Other meanings
- along the bus routenoun
- along the main roadnoun