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 |
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.
夜の一人歩きは危ない。
Walking alone at night is dangerous.
彼はよく公園を独り歩きする。
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.
リハビリのおかげで、また独り歩きできるようになった。
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.
子供が独り歩きできるように、親は見守るしかない。
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.
その噂は独り歩きして、事実とはかけ離れた話になった。
The rumor took on a life of its own and became a story far from the truth.
The false rumor ended up taking on a life of its own on the internet.
My daughter started walking on her own before she turned one.
After the surgery, he was finally able to walk unaided again.
Walking alone through the nightlife district is dangerous.
単独行動 means acting alone, often implying breaking from a group's plan, while 独り歩き is more neutral and simply describes moving or functioning without assistance.