walk
N4- Onyomi
- ホ
- Kunyomi
- ある(く)
- Stroke count
- 8
- JLPT
- N4
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture a road splitting into two forking paths: that is what 歩 means — walk. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 止 (stop / step) — a footprint pressed into the ground. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 8
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は8画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 8 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
散歩
sanpo
walk
譲歩
jouho
concession
歩く
aruku
to walk
歩いて
aruite
walk — te-form
散歩する
sanposuru
to do walk
譲歩した
jouhoshita
plain past: did concession
Example sentences (3)
駅まで歩いて行きます。
えき まで あるいて いきます。
eki made aruite ikimasu.
I walk to the station.
公園を三十分ぐらい歩きました。
こうえん を さんじゅっぷん ぐらい あるきました。
kouen o sanjuppun gurai arukimashita.
I walked in the park for about thirty minutes.
朝、公園を散歩します。
あさ、こうえん を さんぽ します。
asa, kouen o sanpo shimasu.
I take a walk in the park in the morning.