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歩
On'yomi
ホ・ブ・フ
HO / BU / FU
Kun'yomi
ある.く・あゆ.む
aruku / ayumu
walk · counter for steps
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#554
Radical止stop(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
歩=
止少
stop + 少
Cultural Context
Etymology
Two footprints for left and right feet. Walking.
Symbolism
Walking, progress, stroll. Represents advancement.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Walking the path
Anime & Manga
Games
ポケモンGO
Pokémon GO(2016)
Developer: Niantic
Game catching Pokémon by 'walking' outside.
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Four-Character Compounds
独立独歩
どくりつどっぽ
self-reliance; self-help; self-reliance
日進月歩
にっしんげっぽ
steady progress; rapid advance; steady progress
横行闊歩
おうこうかっぽ
swaggering; swaggering
古今独歩
ここんどっぽ
unmatched in history; unequaled in history; unmatched in history
酔歩蹣跚
すいほまんさん
tipsy lurch; reeling gait; staggering gait; tipsy lurch
Proverbs & Idioms
千里の道も一歩から
せんりのみちもいっぽから
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
Great achievements start with small steps