Japanese word

歩行

Pronunciation

Romajihokō

Meaning

  • nounwalking

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.

Illustration for 歩行 (walking)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes moving from place to place on foot through repeated steps.

Common phrases

  • 歩行が困難ho kō ga kon nan

    difficulty walking

  • 歩行を続けるho kō o tsuzu ke ru

    continue walking

Similar words

徒歩toho: Going from one place to another on foot rather than by using a vehicle.
歩きaruki: The act of walking or the way a person walks in ordinary speech.

Definition in Japanese

足を交互に動かして進むこと。ashi o kō go ni ugo ka shi te susu mu ko to

Word origin

歩行 (hokō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 歩 (ho, "step") and 行 (kō, "go"), expressing movement by stepping forward.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Related words

  • 歩行者hokōshapedestriannoun

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