歩
walk, counter for steps
Readings
On'yomi
- ホ
- ブ
- フ
Kun'yomi
- ある.く
- あゆ.む
Nanori
- あ
- ゆき
- ゆみ
Meaning
歩 centers on the act of walking or stepping, and by extension serves as a counter for steps.
Most common words using 歩
24 of 268- 歩くあるくN5
to walk
- 歩ほ
step; stride
- 徒歩とほN2
walking; going on foot
- 散歩さんぽN5
walk; stroll
- 進歩しんぽN3
progress; advance; improvement; development
- 歩行ほこう
walking; walk
- 歩みあゆみN1
walking
- 歩道ほどうN3
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
- 歩むあゆむN1
to walk; to go on foot
- 歩兵ほへい
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
- 第一歩だいいっぽ
first step
- 譲歩じょうほN1
concession; conciliation; compromise
- 初歩しょほN1
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
- 歩道橋ほどうきょうN3
footbridge; pedestrian bridge; pedestrian overpass
- 歩き回るあるきまわるN2
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
- 歩合ぶあいN1
rate; ratio; percentage
- 歩調ほちょうN1
pace; step; cadence
- 歩み寄りあゆみより
compromise; concession
- 競歩きょうほ
racewalking; race walking; walking race
- 歩み寄るあゆみよるN1
to compromise; to meet halfway
- 一人歩きひとりあるき
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.)
- 牛歩ぎゅうほ
snail's pace; slow progress
- 遊歩ゆうほ
walk; promenade
- 公定歩合こうていぶあい
official discount (bank) rate
Study
Etymology
歩 originally depicted a left and right foot alternating, representing the act of walking. The modern form simplifies the lower foot into 少.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 止 means stop, and the bottom 少 looks like a few small steps. Imagine stopping after a few small steps, then walking again: 歩 is walking.
Reading mnemonic
For ホ, imagine a person walking and letting out a soft 'ho' sound with each step: ho -> ホ.