walking pace; slow march
A steady, moderate walking speed; often used in contexts like marching, walking exercises, or describing a relaxed but purposeful gait.
A walking pace is fine for a stroll.
The column advanced at a slow march.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant with okurigana み; also seen.
Uncommon variant using 歩; may be encountered but 並足 is preferred.
From 並み, “ordinary,” and 足, “gait” or “pace,” denoting a normal walking pace.