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歩く

あるく

N5walk

Examples

毎朝駅まで歩く。

雨上がりの道をゆっくり歩いた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 歩く is read as あるく and is a godan intransitive verb meaning to move on foot.
  • Basic usage: Mark the endpoint with まで, as in 駅まで歩く, and the traversed route with , as in 道を歩く.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Endpoint and route
    • まで marks where the walk ends, while marks the path traveled.
  • Mode of movement
    • 歩く specifically focuses on movement on foot and does not itself describe traveling by vehicle.

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