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edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road)
rim; brim; hem; margin; fringe; selvage
fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
川のへりに沿って散歩するのが好きだ。
I like walking along the edge of the river.
道路のへりに花が植えられていた。
Flowers were planted along the edge of the road.
森のへりにキツネが姿を現した。
A fox appeared at the edge of the forest.