Moji Ninja

歩 — walk

歩 means “walk”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: ホ (ho), ブ (bu). Kun'yomi: ある(く) (aruku). You'll see it in words such as 歩く (aruku, “to walk”).

歩
Stroke order of 歩
Meaning
walk
On'yomi
ホ (ho), ブ (bu)
Kun'yomi
ある(く) (aruku)
Strokes
8
Level
JLPT N4 · set Moving

How to remember 歩

Stop (止), then a little (少) further: one step after another, walking.

Parts: 止 stop · 少 a little

Words with 歩

WordReadingMeaning
歩くあるく aruku kunto walk
歩ほ ho onstep; stride

Example sentences

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Moving” set

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