歩 — how to write the kanji for “walk”
歩 (“walk” and “counter for steps”) is a JLPT N4 kanji taught in second grade in Japan. KANJIDIC2 gives it 3 on readings and 2 kun readings, so the word decides how you say it. Its parts sit stacked: 止 (“stop”, its radical), strokes 1–4; 少 (“few”), strokes 5–8, each finished before the next. On its own it is the word ho, “step; stride”. Its common words take the reading ho: 譲歩 (“concession”), 徒歩 (“walking”), 歩調 (“pace”) and 歩行 (“walking”).
- Strokes
- 8
- JLPT
- N4
- Radical
- 止 (“stop”)
- On
- ホ, フ, ブ
- Kun
- ある·く, あゆ·む
Stroke by stroke
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- Vertical ㇑topdownwards
- Horizontal ㇐toprightwards
- Vertical ㇑top leftdownwards
- Horizontal ㇐leftrightwards
- Vertical hook ㇚centerdownwards → up and left
- Left-falling stroke ㇒leftdown and left
- Dot ㇔rightdown and right
- Left-falling stroke ㇒rightdown and left
Trace it
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Readings
- On (Chinese-derived)
- ホ ho, フ fu, ブ bu (rare)
- Kun (native)
- ある·く aru-ku, あゆ·む ayu-mu
- Meanings
- walk; counter for steps
- Read ho
- 譲歩 徒歩 歩調 歩行 牛歩
- Read bu
- 公定歩合
- School year
- second grade
- Newspaper rank
- 554th of 2,500 (KANJIDIC2)
- Korean hanja
- 보 bo
- Common words
- 28 in JMdict
Words with 歩
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 公定歩合 | こうていぶあい kouteibuai | official discount (bank) rate |
| 一歩 | いっぽ ippo | (a) step; one step |
| 譲歩 | じょうほ jouho | concession; conciliation |
| 進歩 | しんぽ shinpo | progress; advance |
| 第一歩 | だいいっぽ daiippo | first step |
| 徒歩 | とほ toho | walking; going on foot |
| 歩調 | ほちょう hochou | pace; step |
| 散歩 | さんぽ sanpo | walk; stroll |
| 歩行 | ほこう hokou | walking; walk |
| 牛歩 | ぎゅうほ gyuuho | snail's pace; slow progress |
Most common first (JMdict).
Practice sheet
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Same parts:
JLPT N4, in list order: