歩く — meaning in English

English meaning

• step noun A single movement of the foot when walking, or one of a set of surfaces used to go up or down, as on a staircase.
• walk verb To move on foot at a normal pace, always keeping at least one foot on the ground.
• walking adjective Moving on foot, especially at an ordinary, unhurried pace, as opposed to running.

Senses

歩く is used for these senses in English:

• on foot On one's feet; walking, jogging or running but not in a vehicle or on the back of an animal. [from 10th c.]
• step (intransitive) To walk; to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance.
• walking .

step — full definition

1. noun A single movement of the foot when walking, or one of a set of surfaces used to go up or down, as on a staircase.
2. noun One stage in a process or sequence.
3. verb To move by lifting and placing one foot in front of the other.

walk — full definition

1. verb To move on foot at a normal pace, always keeping at least one foot on the ground.
2. verb In baseball, to allow (or be allowed) to reach first base after four balls.
3. verb To resign or leave a job or situation abruptly.
4. noun A trip made on foot, or a path for walking.
5. noun Something very easy to accomplish.

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