Japanese word

歩く

Pronunciation

Romajiaruku

Meaning

  • verbwalk

Example

毎日歩きます。mai nichi aru ki ma su

I walk every day.

Illustration for 歩く (walk)

More examples

友達と公園まで歩きます。tomo dachi to kō en ma de aru ki ma su

I walk to the park with my friend.

駅まで歩いて行きます。eki ma de aru i te i ki ma su

I walk to the station.

Core concept

Expresses steady movement on foot, whether the destination matters or the walking itself is the focus.

Common phrases

  • ゆっくり歩くyu kku ri aru ku

    walk slowly

  • 道を歩くmichi o aru ku

    walk along the road

  • 一人で歩くhito ri de aru ku

    walk alone

Similar words

歩むayumu: To move forward on foot, especially along a path or through life.

Definition in Japanese

足を交互に動かし、走らずに前へ進む。ashi o kō go ni ugo ka shi hashi ra zu ni mae e susu mu

Word origin

歩く (aruku, "to walk") is a native Japanese verb, and its older form あゆく (ayuku, "to walk") changed into the modern form through sound change.

Usage tips

  • Japanese 歩く (aruku) often appears in the polite form 歩きます (arukimasu), which beginners hear in everyday statements about walking.

Related words

  • 歩き方arukikataway of walkingnoun
  • 歩きやすいarukiyasuieasy to walki-adjective

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