How do you say "About a five-minute walk" in Japanese?

"About a five-minute walk" in Japanese is "歩いて5分くらい". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘About a five-minute walk’ in Japanese

Q: What does "歩いて5分くらい" mean in English?

"歩いて5分くらい" means "About a five-minute walk" in English. Usage tip: [くらい] means "about" or "approximately." It softens the number and makes your Japanese sound natural and friendly, especially when asking or answering about directions.

歩いて5分くらい

arui te 5 pun kurai

[aru-i te go fun kurai]

💬 Usage Tip: [くらい] means "about" or "approximately." It softens the number and makes your Japanese sound natural and friendly, especially when asking or answering about directions.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese speakers often avoid sounding too exact unless necessary, so [くらい] is very common in everyday directions. It gives a relaxed, polite feel.

Phrase Breakdown

歩い

arui

[aru-i]

walk

From 歩く, 'to walk.' In 歩いて, it indicates traveling on foot.

Example

そこは歩いて5分くらいです。

That place is about five minutes on foot.

て

[te]

and; by doing

The て-form ending. Together with 歩い, it makes 歩いて, meaning 'by walking' or 'on foot'.

Example

駅は歩いて5分くらいです。

The station is about five minutes on foot.

[go]

five

The number 5. Here it is part of an approximate time expression.

Example

歩いて5分くらいかかります。

It takes about five minutes on foot.

分

pun

[fun]

minutes

Counter for minutes. 5分 is read ごふん and means five minutes.

Example

ここから歩いて5分くらいです。

It is about five minutes on foot from here.

くらい

kurai

[kurai]

about; around

Used after a quantity or amount to make it approximate. 5分くらい means 'about five minutes'.

Example

駅まで歩いて5分くらいです。

It is about five minutes on foot to the station.

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