How to Say ‘To walk’ in Japanese
あるく
aruku
[ah-roo-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: [あるく] is “to walk.” Easy health phrase: [毎日30分歩いてください] (Please walk 30 minutes every day).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Walking is widely recommended and very common in Japan—many people track steps, and “walking for health” is socially normal.
Phrase Breakdown
あるく
aruku
[ah-roo-koo]
to walk
Common recommendation for mild high blood pressure: walking regularly.
まいにち三十分あるくといいです。
It’s good to walk for 30 minutes every day.
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