Japanese Conversation · Level 116
60 words
Japanese word
徒歩
Pronunciation
Romajitoho
Meaning
- nounon foot
Example
私は駅まで徒歩で行きます。watashi wa eki ma de to ho de i ki ma su
I go to the station on foot.
More examples
この店は駅から徒歩五分です。ko no mise wa eki ka ra to ho go fun de su
This shop is a five-minute walk from the station.
Core concept
The word focuses on moving toward a place by walking rather than by taking transportation.
Common phrases
徒歩でto ho de
on foot
徒歩圏内to ho ken nai
within walking distance
Similar words
歩行hokō: The act of moving from one place to another by walking, often in formal or technical language.
Definition in Japanese
乗り物に乗らず、歩いて移動すること。no ri mono ni no ra zu aru i te i dō su ru ko to
Word origin
徒歩 (toho) is a compound of 徒 (to, "on foot") and 歩 (ho, "walk"), so its form directly reflects walking as a means of travel.
Usage tips
- Japanese real-estate listings often use 徒歩 (toho) followed by a number to state how many minutes a place is from a station on foot.