Japanese

あるきまわる
Meaning: to walk around; to wander about
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 歩き回る 歩き回らない
Polite 歩き回ります 歩き回りません
Past 歩き回った 歩き回らなかった
Polite + Past 歩き回りました 歩き回りませんでした
Te-form 歩き回って 歩き回らなくて
Potential 歩き回れる 歩き回れない
Passive 歩き回られる 歩き回られない
Causative 歩き回らせる 歩き回らせない
Causative + Passive 歩き回らされる 歩き回らされない
Imperative 歩き回れ 歩き回るな

Handwriting

歩
き
回
る

Example sentences

Since I walked around the large shopping mall all day, my feet got tired.
深夜に近所を歩き回る不審な男が目撃された。
A suspicious man was witnessed walking around the neighborhood late at night.
一日中歩き回って、家に帰るとぐったりしてしまった。
After walking around all day, I was completely exhausted when I got home.
一日中歩き回ったので、あしが棒のようになった。
I walked around all day, so my legs felt like sticks.
彼は当てもなく街を歩き回った。
He walked around the city without any aim.
一日中歩き回って、もうくたびれた。
I walked around all day and I'm already exhausted.
一日中歩き回って、家に帰り着いた時には疲れ果てていた。
After walking around all day, I was completely exhausted when I got home.
迷子になって、同じ道をグルグル歩き回った。
I got lost and walked round and round the same path.
一日中歩き回って、もうへろへろだ。
I walked around all day and now I'm completely exhausted.
彼は街の中を当てどなく歩き回った。
He wandered aimlessly through the city streets.

Usage Notes

Used for walking around various places or a specific area.

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