徒歩で
toho de
The English phrase "by foot" is translated into Japanese as 徒歩で (toho de).
徒歩で is used to describe traveling or going somewhere by walking.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression consists of the compound noun 徒歩 (toho), which means "walking" or "on foot" and is made of the characters for "walking/following" and "step/walk", combined with the particle で (de), which indicates the means or method of movement, meaning "by" or "using".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
徒歩で is a formal expression frequently used in written instructions, official announcements or news reports. For an even more polite way to say "by foot", you can use 徒歩にて.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the particle で is used to indicate the method of movement.
How do you pronounce it?
toho de
Did you know?
- In Japanese real estate listings, the term 徒歩 is often used to measure distance from a station, such as 徒歩５分 ('5 minutes walk'), rather than using meters or kilometers.
- The term 徒歩 was historically used to describe soldiers who fought on foot, distinguishing them from cavalry or mounted samurai.
- In casual conversation, Japanese speakers rarely use the formal 徒歩で and instead use 歩いて (aruite). Using 徒歩で in a relaxed setting can make the speaker sound like a police officer or a formal announcement.
Examples in context
- 東京駅まで 徒歩で 行きます。I will go to Tokyo Station by foot.
- パーティーまで 徒歩で 行こう！Let's go to the party by foot!
- この地図を見て、 徒歩で 公園に行けます。You can go to the park by foot by looking at this map.
- 私たちは観光地を 徒歩で 巡ります。We will explore tourist spots by foot.
- 毎朝、山を 歩いていって 運動しています。I walk up the mountain every morning for exercise.
- 徒歩で駅まで行きます。I will go to the station on foot.
- 駅から徒歩で5分です。Eki kara toho de go-fun desu.It is five minutes on foot from the station.
- 徒歩で学校へ行きました。Toho de gakkou e ikimashita.I went to school by foot.
- 徒歩での移動は大変です。Toho de no idou wa taihen desu.Traveling by foot is difficult.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are deciding how to get to a nearby cafe.
- 蓮 Renカフェまで徒歩で行く？Kafe made toho de iku?Shall we go to the cafe on foot?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、歩いて行こう。Un, aruite ikou.Yes, let's walk there.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、歩くのは大丈夫？Misaki, aruku no wa daijoubu?Misaki, are you okay with walking?
- 美咲 Misaki全然大丈夫だよ。Zenzen daijoubu da yo.It's totally fine.
