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Zach

そのビルは川沿いに建っている。

Sentence Analyzer

その びる 川沿い 建っている

English Translation

The building stands on the river.

Furigana

そのビルは川沿(かわぞ)いに()っている。

Romanji

Sono biru wa kawazoi ni tatteiru.

Words

其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
ビル (ビル)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
川沿い (かわぞい)
along the river; riverside
()
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
建つ (たつ)
to be erected; to be built

Kanji

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
Readings: ケン、 コン、 た.てる、 た.て、 -だ.て、 た.つ
Meaning: build