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散歩する

sanpo suru
verb★Beginner— to take a walk
informal

To walk for leisure or exercise, typically outdoors.

雨が降っていないので、散歩に行きましょう。

It's not raining, so let's go for a walk.

犬と一緒に散歩するのが好きです。

I like walking my dog.

💡

Often used to describe a casual walk, not a purposeful journey.

Collocations

犬と散歩するto walk the dog散歩に行くto go for a walk散歩がてらwhile taking a walk

Synonyms

歩く歩き回る散策する

Antonyms

座る休む家にいる

Related Phrases

散歩がてらphrase
while taking a walk
散歩に行くphrase
to go for a walk

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This verb is often used to describe a casual, leisurely walk, not a purposeful journey.

⚡Gold Rule

Particle Usage

Use 'に' (ni) to indicate the destination of the walk, e.g., '公園に散歩に行く' (to go for a walk in the park).

📖Word Origin

From 散歩 (sanpo, 'walk') + する (suru, 'to do'). 散歩 itself comes from 散 (san, 'scattered') + 歩 (ho, 'walk').

📝Usage Notes

Often used to describe a leisurely walk, not a purposeful journey. Can be used with particles like 'に' (ni) to indicate the destination or 'と' (to) to indicate companions.

Word Breakdown

散歩
walk
root
+
する
to do
suffix
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