歩き方
arukikata[a̠ɾɯ̟kʲika̠ta̠]
The English phrase "gait" is translated into Japanese as 歩き方 (arukikata).
歩き方 is used to describe a person's manner of walking or their specific gait.
Meaning: manner of walking (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
arukikata
Did you know?
- The term ナンバ歩き describes a distinct traditional gait where the arm and leg on the same side move forward simultaneously, unlike the alternating 'cross-lateral' movement common in the West.
- In traditional Noh theatre, the 歩き方 is highly stylized through a technique called スリ足 (suri-ashi), where the actor slides their feet across the floor without lifting them.
- The word 歩き方 can be used to describe a 'gait' in a figurative sense, such as the way a story or a legal process progresses.
Examples in context
- 彼女の歩き方は優雅です。Her gait is graceful.
- 猫の歩きが面白いよ。The cat's gait is funny.
- 彼女は歩き方がとても綺麗です。Kanojo wa arukikata ga totemo kirei desu.Her gait is very beautiful.
- 彼は少し変わった歩き方をしています。Kare wa sukoshi kawatta arukikata o shite imasu.He has a slightly unusual gait.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Kenta are talking about a friend who is walking toward them.
- 陽葵 Himariあの人の歩き方、ちょっと変じゃない？Ano hito no arukikata, chotto hen janai?Isn't that person's gait a bit strange?
- 健太 Kenta本当だ。足をかきすぎているね。Hontou da. Ashi o kakisugite iru ne.You're right. They are overstepping their feet.
- 陽葵 Himariどこか怪我をしているのかもしれないね。Dokoka kega o shite iru no kamoshirenai ne.Maybe they are injured somewhere.
- 健太 Kentaそうかもしれないね。Sou kamo shirenai ne.That might be the case.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 歩き方, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
