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歩き回る (あるきまわる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

歩あるき回まわる

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

walk around; wander about; pace

Describes moving on foot without a fixed destination, often within a certain area. Can imply restlessness, exploration, or aimless strolling.

彼かれは部屋へやの中なかを歩あるき回まわった。
He paced around the room.
観かん光こう

客きゃく

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街まち

を

歩ある

き

回まわ

っ

て

いる

。

Tourists are walking around the town.

Written forms

歩あるき回まわるUsage88%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news word.
歩あるき廻まわるUsage9%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 廻 is an older variant of 回.
あるきまわるUsage3%
歩あるきまわる
Kana-mixed spelling, common in everyday writing.

Kanji

歩walk, counter for steps
回-times, round, game
廻round, game, revolve

Similar words

歩あるく
歩く simply means 'to walk', while 歩き回る emphasizes moving around within an area, often without a clear purpose.
散歩さんぽする
散歩する is 'to take a walk' for leisure or exercise, usually with a set route or intention. 歩き回る can be more aimless or restless.

Etymology

Compound of 歩き (continuative form of 歩く 'to walk') + 回る ('to go around').