walking pace; pace of walking
Refers to the speed or rate at which someone walks. Often used in contexts like hiking, marching, or measuring distance by steps.
When mountain climbing, it's important to maintain your own walking pace.
彼は歩度を速めて駅へ向かった。
He quickened his pace and headed to the station.
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
Compound of 歩 (walk, step) and 度 (degree, rate). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'walking pace'.