“Along” in Japanese
Short answer
Along in Japanese is “沿い” (soi). Full meaning: along (a river, coast, railway, etc.), on (e.g. a street).
Other ways to say “Along” in Japanese
伝い
zutai along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.), alongside, following
沿って
sotte along, by, parallel to
に沿って
nisotte along, parallel to, in accordance with
ぞい
zoi along (a river, coast, railway, etc.), on (e.g. a street)
づたい
zutai along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.), alongside, following
沿
soi along (a river, coast, railway, etc.), on (e.g. a street)
伝ひ
tsutai along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.), alongside, following
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