歩
ある.く
aruku
JLPT N48 strokesKanjiLevel 12 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
歩 is the kanji for "Walk". A common reading is ある.く (aruku). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Walk
Also : Counter For Steps
Readings
kunある.く/ arukukunあゆ.む/ ayumuonほ/ hoonぶ/ buonふ/ fu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 歩 represents 'WALK'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of walk.
Reading ·
On-reading: ほ — remember this sound by associating it with walk. Kun-reading: ある.く.
Example Sentences
毎日一万歩歩いています。
まいにちいちまんほあるいています。
I walk ten thousand steps every day.
歩いて十分の距離です。
あるいてじっぷんのきょりです。
It's a ten-minute walk away.
Vocabulary using 歩
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