also: そくほ
noun
quick pace; brisk walking
Refers to walking at a fast pace, often used in contexts like walking quickly, marching, or a hurried gait.
彼は速足で駅に向かった。
He headed to the station at a quick pace.
速足で歩くと健康に良い。
Walking briskly is good for your health.
noun
Only when written 速歩 · Only with reading そくほ
Equestrian term for a horse's trot; typically read そくほ and written 速歩.
馬が速歩で駆けている。
The horse is trotting.
Specialized spelling for the horse gait sense, read そくほ.
Compound of 速 (fast) and 足 (foot/step). The reading はやあし is a native Japanese reading, while そくほ is a Sino-Japanese reading used in specialized contexts.