How to Say ‘On foot’ in Japanese
歩いて
arui te
[ah-roo-ee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a form of 歩く (aruku) "to walk", meaning "by walking". Compare 電車で "by train".
Phrase Breakdown
歩い
arui
[ah-roo-ee]
walk
The stem of 歩く, meaning to walk.
駅まで歩いて行きます。
I will walk to the station.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
The て ending attaches to a verb stem to make the て-form. It links clauses and is used in many patterns (requests, permission, progress, etc.).
ここに座っていいです。
You may sit here.
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