also: どくほ
独歩する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 独歩する | 独歩しない |
| Polite | 独歩します | 独歩しません |
| Past polite | 独歩しました | 独歩しませんでした |
| Past | 独歩した | 独歩しなかった |
| Te-form | 独歩して | 独歩しないで |
| Desire | 独歩したい | 独歩したくない |
| Potential | 独歩できる | 独歩できない |
| Passive | 独歩される | 独歩されない |
| Causative | 独歩させる | 独歩させない |
| Causative passive | 独歩させられる | 独歩させられない |
| Volitional | 独歩しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 独歩しましょう | |
| Imperative | 独歩しろ | 独歩するな |
| Conditional | 独歩すれば | 独歩しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 独歩したら | 独歩しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
walking alone; walking without assistance
Refers to walking by oneself, either literally alone or without help. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to walk alone'.
He walked the mountain path alone.
Through rehabilitation, I became able to walk without assistance.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Metaphorical extension: acting on one's own, without depending on others. Often used with する to mean 'to be independent' or 'to go one's own way'.
He left his parents and started walking the path of independence.
This company values a spirit of self-reliance.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
unique; unparalleled; peerless
Used as a no-adjective to describe something that stands alone in its excellence, with no equal. Often found in formal or literary contexts.
He established an unparalleled position in this field.
That painter possesses a unique talent.