How do you say “Walk” in Japanese?「歩く(あるく)」Aruku

How do you say “Walk” in Japanese?「歩く(あるく)」Aruku Verb

Verb: 歩く(あるく)

Romaji Reading: aruku
Meaning: walk

Example Sentences of「歩く(あるく)」

毎日歩くことは健康に良い。
Mainich aruku koto wa kenkō ni yoi.
Walking every day is good for your health.


(私は)今日は新宿から渋谷まで歩いた。
(Watashi wa) kyō wa shinjuku kara shibuya made aruita.
I walked from Shinjuku to Shibuya today.


(私は)足を怪我して歩くと痛む。
(Watashi wa) ashi o kegashite aruku to itamu.
I injured my leg. And it hurts when I walk.


(私は)隣の町までは歩いて行く。
(Watashi wa) tonari no machi made wa aruite iku.
I will go to the next town on foot.

Another Way to Say “Walk”

Verb: 歩行する(ほこうする)

Romaji Reading: hokō suru
Meaning: walk

Example Sentences of「歩行する(ほこうする)

(私達は)日本では道路の右側を歩行する。
(Watashitachi wa) nihon dewa dōro no migigawa o hokō suru.
We walk on the right side of the road in Japan.


(私は)展示会でロボットが歩行しているのを見た。
(Watashi wa) tenjikai de roboto ga hokō shiteiru no o mita.
I saw the robot walking in the exhibition.

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