How to say 'Walk' or 'Progress' in Japanese | 歩む

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The Japanese word for Walk or Progress is 'Ayumu', written as 歩む in Japanese.'Walk' or 'Progress' in hiragana is あゆむ.

word

歩む

Meaning

Walk, Progress

Reading

あゆむ

ayumu

Kanji

歩Walk

Explanation

The Japanese verb '歩む (あゆむ)' primarily means 'to walk', but it can also metaphorically mean 'to progress' or 'to follow a path' in life or a journey. This verb is often used in a more formal or literary context, and it carries a nuance of steady, deliberate movement, whether physical or metaphorical. For example: He walked along the path「彼は道を歩んだ」(かれはみちをあゆんだ). She is progressing in her career「彼女はキャリアを歩んでいる」(かのじょはキャリアをあゆんでいる). The verb can be used to describe both literal walking and the progression of events or life stages.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5317

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 歩む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

歩

Meaning

Walk

Hiragana in the Word 歩む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 歩む Through the Kanji 歩

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 歩 as well.

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歩く

Meaning

Walk

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歩道

Meaning

Sidewalk

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横断歩道

Meaning

Crosswalk

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歩

Meaning

Step

word

散歩

Meaning

Walk

word

初歩

Meaning

Basics

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進歩

Meaning

Progress

word

徒歩

Meaning

Walking

word

歩行者

Meaning

Pedestrian

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歩行者天国

Meaning

Pedestrian zone

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'Ayumu' means 'Walk' or 'Progress' .

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