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 arukimasyou.
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。akatyan ha aruki hazimemasita.
The baby has started walking.
電車 の 横 を 歩くの は 危ない。densya no yoko wo arukuno ha abunai.
It's dangerous to walk alongside the train.
細い 道 を 歩いた。hosoi miti wo aruita.
I walked on a narrow path.
廊下 は 静かに 歩いて ください。rouka ha sizukani aruite kudasai.
Please walk quietly in the hallway.
傘 を 差して 歩きます。kasa wo sasite arukimasu.
I walk holding an umbrella.
歩きながら 話しましょう。arukinagara hanasimasyou.
Let’s talk while walking.
長い 時間 歩いて、 疲れました。nagai zikan aruite, tukaremasita.
I walked for a long time, so I got tired.
この 靴 は 小さくて 歩きづらい。kono kutu ha tiisakute arukidurai.
These shoes are too small, so it’s uncomfortable to walk.
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