Word Meaning 歩み

あゆみ ayumi

歩み is read as あゆみ (ayumi) and means pitch (of a screw, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. pitch (of a screw, etc.)
  2. walking
  3. pace
  4. step
  5. course (of history, one's life, etc.)
  6. history
  7. progress
  8. advance

Reading

Kana

あゆみ

Romaji

ayumi

Writing Variants

  • あゆみ ayumi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Related Words 歴史,来歴,プロセス,変遷,沿革 Rank 15825 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

歩道

ほどう

footpath

counter for steps

歩む

あゆむ

to walk

歩行

ほこう

walking

歩行者天国

ほこうしゃてんごく

pedestrian mall

歩行者

ほこうしゃ

pedestrian

歩く

あるく

to walk

歩調

ほちょう

pace

歩合

ぶあい

commission

歩み寄る

あゆみよる

to compromise

歩道橋

ほどうきょう

footbridge

歩き回る

あるきまわる

to walk about

Example Sentences

6

Scientists' pursuit of truth marches on.

The dog stopped walking, as if to complain.

Tom stepped carefully on his feet.

Smiling cheerfully, the two began to walk off into their brilliant future.

Tom started out as a street musician.

The reform of both entrance examination system and curriculum makes slow progress.