Japanese Conversation · Level 113
60 words
Japanese word
歩む
Pronunciation
Romajiayumu
Meaning
- verbwalk
Example
自分の道を歩みます。ji bun no michi o ayu mi ma su
I walk my own path.
More examples
多くの経験を重ねながら、これからも歩んでいきます。ō ku no kei ken o kasa ne na ga ra ko re ka ra mo ayu n de i ki ma su
I will continue moving forward while gaining many experiences.
Core concept
Presents movement as a steady advance along a physical route or a course of life and action.
Common phrases
一歩ずつ歩むichi ho zu tsu ayu mu
move forward step by step
人生を歩むjin sei o ayu mu
walk through life
道を歩むmichi o ayu mu
follow a path
Similar words
歩くaruku: To move on foot from one place to another.
進むsusumu: To continue moving forward through a place, period, or process.
生きるikiru: To spend one's life in a particular way or under particular conditions.
Definition in Japanese
道や人生などを、歩いて先へ進む。また、物事を順序に従って進める。michi ya jin sei na do o aru i te saki e susu mu ma ta mono goto o jun jo ni shitaga tte susu me ru
Word origin
歩む (ayumu) is a native Japanese verb, and its noun form 歩み (ayumi, "walking or progress") comes from its continuative stem.
Usage tips
- 歩む (ayumu) often sounds more literary or reflective than 歩く (aruku) when it describes a person's life or a long process.