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to walk
毎日公園を歩く
I walk in the park every day.
歩いて学校に行く
I go to school on foot.
Commonly used for walking as a form of transportation or exercise.
to move forward (figuratively)
仕事が順調に歩いている
The work is progressing smoothly.
Used metaphorically to describe progress or advancement.
歩く is a versatile verb that can be used in both casual and formal contexts. For example, '歩いて行きましょう' (Let's go on foot) is a common suggestion for short trips.
歩く is a Group 1 (五段活用) verb, so it conjugates like '書く' (to write). For example, the past tense is '歩いた' (arukita).
Derived from the kanji 歩, meaning 'step' or 'pace', combined with the verb ending -く (ku).
Often used in everyday conversation to describe walking. Can be used in both literal and figurative senses.