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沿 kanji: meaning “run alongside”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
run alongside
On'yomi
エン
Kun'yomi
そ・う

Picture story to remember 沿

The water (氵) seems to run alongside the path all the way to the sea.

How to write 沿: stroke order

沿 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 沿

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Kanji that share parts with 沿.