noun, noun, used as a suffix
Refers to the edge or border of a natural or man-made area, such as a river, woods, or road. Often used as a suffix (e.g., 川へり, 道へり). The suffix form may be voiced to べり.
川のへりを散歩した。
I took a walk along the edge of the river.
道のへりに車を止めた。
I parked the car on the shoulder of the road.
noun, noun, used as a suffix
rim; brim; hem; margin; fringe
The outer edge or border of an object, such as a cup, hat, cloth, or page. Covers physical rims, brims, hems, and margins.
コップのへりが欠けている。
The rim of the cup is chipped.
帽子のへりを折り返した
noun, noun, used as a suffix
edging; fabric border
Specifically the fabric border or edging of tatami mats, cushions, or similar items. A specialized sense within the broader 'edge' meaning.
畳のへりを踏まないように歩く。
Walk without stepping on the edging of the tatami mats.
I turned up the brim of the hat.
Also means 'edge' or 'rim', but ふち is more common for the rim of a container or the frame of glasses. へり often implies a border or margin of an area or fabric.
Means 'end' or 'edge' in a more general sense. へり is more specific to the border or margin of something, while はし can refer to the tip or extremity.
The historical derivation is uncertain. The kanji 縁 is conventionally associated with edges and borders, but the word itself is native Japanese.