godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
A somewhat literary or formal word for walking, often implying a steady, deliberate pace. More common in written Japanese than in casual speech.
彼は静かに道を歩んでいた。
He was walking quietly along the path.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
Figurative use: to follow a particular path in life, career, or history. Often used with words like 人生, 道, 歴史, or 運命.
彼は芸術の道を歩むことを決意した。
He decided to follow the path of art.
この国は平和への道を歩んできた。
This country has walked the path toward peace.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
advance toward; head for; embark on (a course)
Used for progressing toward a goal or outcome, often with a nuance of inevitability or a set direction. Common with words like 解決, 破滅, or 発展.
両国は問題の解決に向けて歩み始めた。
The two countries have begun to move toward a resolution of the issue.
その会社は破滅への道を歩んでいる。
The company is on the road to ruin.