also: どくほ
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
walking alone; walking without assistance
Refers to walking by oneself, either literally alone or without help. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to walk alone'.
彼は山道を独歩した。
He walked the mountain path alone.
リハビリで独歩ができるようになった。
Through rehabilitation, I became able to walk without assistance.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Metaphorical extension: acting on one's own, without depending on others. Often used with する to mean 'to be independent' or 'to go one's own way'.
彼は親から離れて独歩の道を歩み始めた。
He left his parents and started walking the path of independence.
この会社は独歩の精神を大切にしている。
This company values a spirit of self-reliance.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
unique; unparalleled; peerless
Used as a no-adjective to describe something that stands alone in its excellence, with no equal. Often found in formal or literary contexts.
彼はこの分野で独歩の地位を築いた。
He established an unparalleled position in this field.
その画家は独歩の才能を持っている。
That painter possesses a unique talent.