へり

noun, noun, used as a suffix

edge; shoulder

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.

• 川かわのへりを散さん歩ぽした。

  I took a walk along the edge of the river.

• 道みちのへりに車くるまを止とめた。

  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.

• コップのへりが欠かけている。

  The rim of the cup is chipped.

• 帽ぼう子しのへりを折おり返かえした。

  I turned up the brim of the hat.

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.

• 畳たたみのへりを踏ふまないように歩あるく。

  Walk without stepping on the edging of the tatami mats.