歩く（あるく）
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to walk
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 歩きます | あるきます |
| te-form | 歩いて | あるいて |
| ta-form (past) | 歩いた | あるいた |
| nai-form (negative) | 歩かない | あるかない |
| potential form | 歩ける | あるける |
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Example sentences
- 家から駅まで十分ほど歩く。 — It's about a ten-minute walk from my house to the station.
- 毎晩、犬と一緒に歩く。 — I go for a walk with my dog every evening.
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