独り歩き
独り歩きする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 独り歩きする | 独り歩きしない |
| Polite | 独り歩きします | 独り歩きしません |
| Past polite | 独り歩きしました | 独り歩きしませんでした |
| Past | 独り歩きした | 独り歩きしなかった |
| Te-form | 独り歩きして | 独り歩きしないで |
| Desire | 独り歩きしたい | 独り歩きしたくない |
| Potential | 独り歩きできる | 独り歩きできない |
| Passive | 独り歩きされる | 独り歩きされない |
| Causative | 独り歩きさせる | 独り歩きさせない |
| Causative passive | 独り歩きさせられる | 独り歩きさせられない |
| Volitional | 独り歩きしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 独り歩きしましょう | |
| Imperative | 独り歩きしろ | 独り歩きするな |
| Conditional | 独り歩きすれば | 独り歩きしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 独り歩きしたら | 独り歩きしなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
walking alone; taking a walk by oneself
Literally walking somewhere alone, or going for a walk without company.
Walking alone at night is dangerous.
He often takes a walk by himself in the park.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
walking unaided; being able to walk without help
Used for someone who can walk independently, e.g., after an injury or as a developmental milestone.
Thanks to rehab, I can walk unaided again.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
standing on one's own feet; being independent; taking care of oneself
Figurative use for independence in life, work, or decision-making.
Parents can only watch over their children so that they can stand on their own feet.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
taking on a life of its own (of a rumor, etc.)
Said of information, stories, or images that spread and evolve independently of the original source.
The rumor took on a life of its own and became a story far from the truth.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が独り歩きするfor a story, rumor, or idea to take on a life of its own
The false rumor ended up taking on a life of its own on the internet.
- 〈人〉が独り歩きを始めるfor someone (esp. a baby) to start walking unaided
My daughter started walking on her own before she turned one.
- 〈人〉が独り歩きできるfor someone to be able to walk without help
After the surgery, he was finally able to walk unaided again.
- 〈場所〉を独り歩きするto walk somewhere alone
Walking alone through the nightlife district is dangerous.