What does kanji 歩 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 歩 is walk.

How is kanji 歩 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 歩 are ある.く, あゆ.む; the onyomi readings are ホ, ブ, フ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 歩?

Kanji 歩 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 歩?

The main radical for kanji 歩 is 止.

What words use kanji 歩?

Example words that use kanji 歩 include 歩, 歩調, 歩道, 歩み寄る.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 9

歩

Meaning

Kanji 歩

walk

walk, counter for steps

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ある.くあゆ.む
Onyomi 音読み: ホブフ
Nanori 名乗り: あゆきゆみ

Old form: 步 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #554
Strokes: 8
Radical: 止
Components: ノ • 小 • 止
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: 省 • 秒 • 妙 • 砂 • 沙 • 少 • 劣

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 260 entries that include this kanji.

歩

ふ

pawn

歩調

ほちょう

pace

歩道

ほどう

footpath

歩み寄る

あゆみよる

to compromise

歩合

ぶあい

commission

歩む

あゆむ

to walk

歩道橋

ほどうきょう

footbridge

歩行

ほこう

walking

歩み

あゆみ

pitch (of a screw, etc.)

歩く

あるく

to walk

歩行者

ほこうしゃ

pedestrian

歩行者天国

ほこうしゃてんごく

pedestrian mall

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

毎朝駅まで歩きます。

I walk to the station every morning.

ここから学校まで歩けます。

We can walk to the school from here.

医者に毎日三十分歩くように言われた。

The doctor told me to walk for thirty minutes every day.

犬が私の後ろを一歩ずつ歩いた。

The dog walked behind me one step at a time.

彼は一歩前に出た。

He took one step forward.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.