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練り歩く (ねりあるく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
parade ; march ; walk in procession
Describes a group moving through streets or a route in a ceremonial, festive, or organized manner. Often used for festivals, demonstrations, or celebratory parades.
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The samba team marched through the streets.
Written forms 練ね り 歩ある く Usage 91%
ねり 歩ある く Usage 8%
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練ね りあるく Usage 1%
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邌ね り 歩ある く
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Rarely used kanji form.
Similar words 行こう 進しん する 行進する is a more general term for marching or parading, often used in formal or military contexts. 練り歩く emphasizes a festive, slow, and deliberate procession, often with a sense of display or celebration.
パレードする パレードする is a loanword from English and is more casual. 練り歩く has a traditional Japanese nuance and is often used for local festivals and cultural events.
Etymology Compound of 練り (neri, 'kneading' or 'polishing', the continuative form of 練る) and 歩く (aruku, 'to walk'). The sense of 'parading' likely derives from the idea of moving in a carefully arranged, polished manner, as if the procession is being 'kneaded' through the streets.
