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N1 Expressions

沿()ってalong, by, parallel to

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    1. Expressions

      1.

      along, by, parallel to

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    沿って 【そって】

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      (えき)から(えき)まで線路(せんろ)沿()って(すす)む。

      Proceed along the railway line from one station to another. {along, by, parallel to}

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      大人(おとな)常識(じょうしき)沿()って行動(こうどう)をするべきです。

      Adults should act according to common sense. {along, by, parallel to}

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      (かわ)沿()って(ある)いていたら(かえる)(こい)()かけました。

      I spotted frogs and carps while walking along the river. {along, by, parallel to}

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      社長(しゃちょう):「会社(かいしゃ)規則(きそく)沿()って(はたら)かない(やつ)(くび)にしてやる!」

      President: "I'll fire anyone who doesn't work according to the company's rules!" {along, by, parallel to}

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      川岸(かわぎし)沿()って(なら)(さくら)木々(きぎ)(はる)になると一斉(いっせい)(あわ)いピンク(いろ)(はな)()かせます。

      The cherry trees lined up along the riverbank all blossom into a light pink color simultaneously when spring comes. {along, by, parallel to}

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