歩き初め
also: ありきぞめ
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Meanings
1
baby's first steps; celebration of first steps
Refers to a baby's first walking steps or the traditional celebration of this milestone.
We celebrated our daughter's first steps as a family.
2
opening to pedestrians
Only with reading あるきぞめ
Used for the opening of a new bridge, road, or facility to foot traffic. Restricted to the reading あるきぞめ.
A ceremony was held for the opening of the new bridge to pedestrians.