ジョンは川に沿って散歩した。

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ジョン は 川 に 沿って 散歩した 。

English Translation

John took a walk along the river.

Furigana

ジョンは川(かわ)に沿(そ)って散歩(さんぽ)した。

Romanji

Jon wa kawa ni sotte sanposhita.

Words

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

川 (かわ、がわ)

river; stream; the .... river; (suffix used with the names of rivers)

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

沿う (そう)

to run along; to run beside; to follow (a plan, etc.); to act in accordance with

散歩 (さんぽ)

walk; stroll

Kanji

川

Readings: セン、 かわ

Meanings: stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)

沿

Readings: エン、 そ.う、 -ぞ.い

Meanings: run alongside, follow along, run along, lie along

散

Readings: サン、 ち.る、 ち.らす、 -ち.らす、 ち.らかす、 ち.らかる、 ち.らばる、 ばら、 ばら.ける

Meanings: scatter, disperse, spend, squander

歩

Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む

Meanings: walk, counter for steps