歩

walk

JLPT N4 Grade 2 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: ある・あゆ
On'yomi: ホ・ブ

歩 means "walk". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read ある・あゆ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ホ・ブ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

歩あるく

to walk

歩 in example sentences

歩あるいていくよ。

Aruite iku yo.

We'll walk.
ゆっくり歩あるけ。

Yukkuri aruke.

Walk slowly.
まだ歩あるけない。

Mada arukenai.

I can't walk yet.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 歩

Common questions

What does the kanji 歩 mean?: 歩 means "walk". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 歩 have?: 歩 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 歩 read?: It is read ある・あゆ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ホ・ブ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 歩?: 歩 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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