Kanji

What does the kanji 歩 mean?

歩 means step, walk. On'yomi ホ、ブ、フ. Kun'yomi ある.く、あゆ.む.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ホ、ブ、フ
Kun'yomi	ある.く、あゆ.む
Strokes	8
Main radical	止
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

歩On'yomi ホ、ブ、フKun'yomi ある.く、あゆ.む

N4 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

step, walk

Memory hook

One foot (止) edges forward a little (小) and the other follows — WALK, STEP.

Main radical

止stop, foot 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

散歩さんぽwalk, stroll
歩くあるくto walk
歩むあゆむto walk; to go through, to experience (a path in life)
歩道ほどうsidewalk, pedestrian path

More words with this kanji

進歩しんぽprogress
初歩しょほfirst steps, basic knowledge
～歩～ほstep (counter suffix)
徒歩とほwalking; on foot
歩みあゆみwalking, steps; progress, history of development
譲歩じょうほconcession, compromise

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