犬の散歩をする
inu no sanpo o suru
To say "I walk my dog" in Japanese, use 犬の散歩をする (inu no sanpo o suru).
This phrase is used to say that you take your dog for a walk for exercise.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means 'to do a walk of the dog'.
Which one should you use?
Another common way to express this is 犬の散歩に行く to mean "to go for a dog walk".
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite form 犬の散歩をします is used in standard daily conversation with people you are not close to.
How do you pronounce it?
inu no sanpo o suru
Did you know?
- In Japan, it is common to see dogs wearing 'dog diapers' or 'etiquette manners wraps' during 散歩 to prevent them from marking buildings or poles in urban areas.
- The word 散歩 (sanpo) for 'walk' is actually a combination of the characters for 'scatter' and 'walk', suggesting a stroll that wanders aimlessly rather than a structured march.
- If you want to emphasize that you are 'letting' the dog walk, you might use the causative form 散歩させる, which translates more closely to 'to make the dog walk' or 'to allow the dog to walk'.
Examples in context
- 毎朝、犬の散歩をする。Maiasa, Inu no sanpo o suru.I walk my dog every morning.
- 今は犬の散歩をする時間です。Ima wa inu no sanpo o suru jikan desu.It is time to walk my dog now.
- 公園で犬の散歩をする。Kōen de inu no sanpo o suru.I walk my dog in the park.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their morning routines.
- 大翔 Hiroto大翔は朝、何をしているの？Hiroto wa asa, nani o shite iru no?What do you do in the morning, Hiroto?
- 結衣 Yuiいつも犬の散歩をするよ。itsumo inu no sanpo o suru yo.I always walk my dog.
- 大翔 Hirotoそれはいい習慣だね。sore wa ii shūkan da ne.That is a good habit.
- 結衣 Yuiうん、とても気持ちがいいよ。un, totemo kimochi ga ii yo.Yeah, it feels great.
