Kanji

歩

walk, counter for steps

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

止部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ホ, ブ, フ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あるく, あゆむ

Nanori (Name Reading)

あゆみ, あゆむ, すすむ

Common Readings

フ, ブ, ホ, あゆ…む, ある…く

Example sentences

歩く あるく
公園をゆっくり歩くのが好きだ

I like walking slowly in the park.

なか
森の中を歩く

Walking through the forest.

一歩 いっぽ
夢に向かって、一歩踏み出した。

I took a step toward my dream.

惜しい おしい
あと一歩のところで負けてしまい、本当に惜しかった。

We lost just one step away from victory; it was a real pity.

散歩 さんぽ
天気が良いので、近くの公園を散歩した。

Since the weather was nice, I took a walk in the nearby park.

必ず かならず
毎朝、彼は必ず散歩に出かける。

Every morning, he surely goes out for a walk.

歩み寄る あゆみよる
両者が歩み寄ることで解決した。

The issue was resolved by both sides compromising.

歩む あゆむ
彼は自分の信じる道を歩んでいる。

He is walking the path he believes in.

共に ともに
私たちは、人生を共に歩んできた。

We have walked through life together.

彼は慎重に歩を進めた。

He carefully advanced his steps.

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