Japanese

あゆむ
Meaning: to walk; to step; to lead (a life)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 歩む 歩まない
Polite 歩みます 歩みません
Past 歩んだ 歩まなかった
Polite + Past 歩みました 歩みませんでした
Te-form 歩んで 歩まなくて
Potential 歩める 歩めない
Passive 歩まれる 歩まれない
Causative 歩ませる 歩ませない
Causative + Passive 歩まされる 歩まされない
Imperative 歩め 歩むな

Handwriting

歩
む

Example sentences

He is walking the path he believes in.
私たちは、人生を共に歩んできた。
We have walked through life together.
彼は目標に向かって着実に歩んでいる。
He is making steady progress toward his goal.
彼が歩んできた軌跡をたどる
Tracing the path he has walked.
明治維新によって、日本は近代化の道を歩み始めた。
With the Meiji Restoration, Japan began its path toward modernization.
彼は過去のしがらみという羈絆を断ち切って、新しい人生を歩み始めた。
He severed the fetters of his past ties and started walking a new path in life.

Usage Notes

Often used figuratively for one's life path or the progression of time, rather than just physical walking.

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