
沿 - Run Alongside
Rivers in Japan were often worshiped as sacred paths, so to Run Alongside them meant safety and guidance. Picture water flowing steadily past a shrine gate where the Eight spokes of a wheel mark direction, and a great Mouth, Entrance (like a torii) opens the way beside it.
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沿 - Run Alongside
Index # 1109
Grade 6
8 strokes
JLPT Level : N1
Readings : エン, そ・う
Kanji Primes