徒歩

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The written form is 徒歩, read とほ. Elements for walking and steps combine to denote travel on foot rather than by vehicle.
• Basic usage: 徒歩で十分 states the walking time from a station to a museum, while 徒歩で会社へ向かう describes walking to work because the weather is good.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A ten-minute walk
  • In context, the phrase gives a ten-minute walking time from the station. Example: 駅から美術館までは徒歩で十分です。 — The museum is a ten-minute walk from the station.
• Walking chosen for the weather
  • Good weather leads the speaker to walk to work. Example: 天気がよいので今日は徒歩で会社へ向かった。 — The weather was good, so I walked to work today.