Breakdown of aruku
walk
歩
When you go for a walk, you stop a few times to look around you.
Usages of aruku
川 の 方 に 歩きましょう。kawa no hou ni arukimashou.
Let's walk in the direction of the river.
インド から タイ まで 歩いた。indo kara tai made aruita.
(He) walked from India to Thailand.
できる だけ ゆっくり 歩いた。dekiru dake yukkuri aruita.
(I) walked as slowly as possible.
赤ちゃん は 歩き 始めました。akachan wa aruki hajimemashita.
The baby has started walking.
電車 の 横 を 歩くの は 危ない。densha no yoko o arukuno wa abunai.
It's dangerous to walk alongside the train.
細い 道 を 歩いた。hosoi michi o aruita.
I walked on a narrow path.
廊下 は 静かに 歩いて ください。rouka wa shizukani aruite kudasai.
Please walk quietly in the hallway.
傘 を 差して 歩きます。kasa o sashite arukimasu.
I walk holding an umbrella.
歩きながら 話しましょう。arukinagara hanashimashou.
Let’s talk while walking.
長い 時間 歩いて、 疲れました。nagai jikan aruite, tsukaremashita.
I walked for a long time, so I got tired.
この 靴 は 小さくて 歩きづらい。kono kutsu wa chiisakute arukizurai.
These shoes are too small, so it’s uncomfortable to walk.
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