Translation guide
The English word 'walking' can refer to the activity of moving on foot, the manner of walking, or the state of being on foot. In Japanese, different words and expressions are used depending on whether you mean walking as a general activity, walking for leisure, a specific gait, or being a pedestrian.
Expressing the action of moving on foot, as a general activity or means of transportation.
The most common verb for 'to walk'. Used for walking as a means of getting around or as an activity.
毎日30分歩いています。
I walk for 30 minutes every day.
駅まで歩いて10分です。
It's a 10-minute walk to the station.
A noun meaning 'on foot' or 'walking', often used in formal contexts or when specifying travel time.
駅から徒歩5分です。
It's a 5-minute walk from the station.
A formal or technical term for 'walking', used in medical, legal, or transportation contexts.
歩行者専用道路
pedestrian-only road
Referring to walking as a recreational activity or form of exercise.
A noun meaning 'a walk' or 'stroll', typically for pleasure or relaxation. Often used with する to mean 'to take a walk'.
夕方に公園を散歩しました。
I took a walk in the park in the evening.
散歩に行きませんか？
Shall we go for a walk?
Loanword from English, used specifically for walking as exercise or a fitness activity.
A slightly more literary word for a leisurely walk, often implying exploration or enjoying scenery.
Describing how someone walks, their gait, or style of walking.
Referring to the state of being a pedestrian or traveling on foot, as opposed to using a vehicle.
A noun meaning 'pedestrian'. Used in traffic contexts.
歩行者は横断歩道を渡ってください。
Pedestrians, please cross at the crosswalk.
The te-form of 歩く, used to mean 'on foot' or 'by walking' when describing how you go somewhere.
歩いて学校に行く。
I go to school on foot.
I go walking every morning (for exercise).
古い町並みを散策する。
To stroll through the old townscape.
足取りが軽い。
To walk with a light step.