follower · on foot

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 徒 has 10 strokes and the on-reading と. In 生徒 (せいと) it refers to a learner, while 徒歩 (とほ) concerns traveling on foot.
• Basic usage: 生徒 means a student or pupil; 徒歩 means walking as a mode of travel.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Students and travel on foot
  • 生徒一人ひとりの質問 means each student's question. 生徒たちは教室の窓を開けた describes students opening the classroom windows.
  • 徒歩で十分です means a ten-minute walk in this example. 徒歩で会社へ向かった means headed to work on foot.