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What is the Kanji for 'Walk'? | 歩

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Walk', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Walk' is 歩.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Walk

    Reading

    kunyomiある

    aru

    あゆ

    ayu

    onyomi

    ho

    bu

    Parts

    Stop Few

    Example Word

    進歩: progress. The Japanese verbal noun '進歩 (しんぽ)' means 'progress'. It refers to the act of moving forward or improving, particularly in terms of development, technology, or personal growth. This word is often used in contexts related to advancements in science, society, or individual skills. For example: The progress of technology is remarkable「技術の進歩は目覚ましい」(ぎじゅつのしんぽはめざましい). She has made great progress in her studies「彼女は勉強で大きな進歩を遂げた」(かのじょはべんきょうでおおきなしんぽをとげた). Note that '進歩' is typically used in formal or neutral contexts and is not interchangeable with casual terms like '進む (すすむ)', which simply means 'to move forward'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    150

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Have relations with, Ford

Words Using

This kanji is used in 11 words:

    word

    歩く

    Meaning

    Walk

    word

    歩道

    Meaning

    Sidewalk

    word

    横断歩道

    Meaning

    Crosswalk

    word

    Meaning

    Step

    word

    散歩

    Meaning

    Walk

    word

    初歩

    Meaning

    Basics

    word

    進歩

    Meaning

    Progress

    word

    歩む

    Meaning

    Walk, Progress

    word

    徒歩

    Meaning

    Walking

    word

    歩行者

    Meaning

    Pedestrian

    word

    歩行者天国

    Meaning

    Pedestrian zone

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 止 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plan, Project

    kanji

    Meaning

    Year, Years old

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tooth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blessedness, Welfare

    kanji

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    Meaning

    Astringent, Not going smoothly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Assent, Agreement

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 7 kanji contain the part 少 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ministry, Conserve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Second

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exquisite, Marvelous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inferior, Inferiority

    kanji

    Meaning

    Extract, Excerpt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sand

Learn the Kanji

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What does 歩 mean?

歩 means 'Walk'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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