Vocabulary

What does 歩く (あるく, aruku) mean?

歩く (あるく, aruku) means to walk.

Quick facts
Readingあるく
Romajiaruku
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
あるく
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonaruku

to walk

GenkiGenki 20
  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to walk

Example sentences

  • I walk to school every day.

  • I walk slowly through the park.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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