Kanji · N4 · 8 strokes
歩 / to walk
Kanji for to walk.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ホ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ある.きます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
歩 carries the meaning to walk.
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How to write 歩
Trace 歩 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 歩
歩きますあるきますto walk
散歩しますさんぽしますto go for a walk
歩道ほどうsidewalk
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歩 in context
歩いて学校へ来ます。
あるいてがっこうへきます
I come to school on foot.
毎朝散歩します。
まいあささんぽします
I go for a walk every morning.
歩道を歩いてください。
ほどうをあるいてください
Please walk on the sidewalk.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 歩 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
歩 — Kanji Practice
8 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/歩
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