English–Japanese
“walking” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihokō
Example
医師は毎日の歩行を勧めます。i shi wa mai nichi no ho kō o susu me ma su
The doctor recommends walking every day.
How to say “walking” in Japanese
“Walking” in Japanese is 歩行 (hokō).
Describes moving from place to place on foot through repeated steps.
Example sentences with 歩行
健康のために、毎朝三十分の歩行を続けています。ken kō no ta me ni mai asa san jip pun no ho kō o tsuzu ke te i ma su
For my health, I walk for thirty minutes every morning.
Tips for using 歩行
- In Japanese, 歩行 (hokō) is more formal than 歩く (aruku), so it appears often in health, medical, and public-safety language rather than casual conversation.