How do you say "Five minutes on foot" in Japanese?

"Five minutes on foot" in Japanese is "歩いて5分". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Five minutes on foot’ in Japanese

Q: What does "歩いて5分" mean in English?

"歩いて5分" means "Five minutes on foot" in English. Usage tip: [歩いて] means 'by walking' or 'on foot.' [5分] is 'five minutes.' In directions, Japanese often gives travel time first, so listen for the number plus [分].

歩いて5分

arui te 5 pun

[ah-roo-ee teh go foon]

💬 Usage Tip: [歩いて] means 'by walking' or 'on foot.' [5分] is 'five minutes.' In directions, Japanese often gives travel time first, so listen for the number plus [分].

🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, walking times in directions are usually estimates based on normal walking speed and can be very practical for finding stations or metro entrances.

Phrase Breakdown

歩い

arui

[ah-roo-ee]

walk

Stem form of 歩く, used here to connect to て and mean walking.

Example

駅まで歩いて5分です。

It is a 5-minute walk to the station.

て

[teh]

and / by doing

The て-form ending that connects the verb; with 歩い it makes 歩いて, meaning on foot or by walking.

Example

ここから駅まで歩いて5分です。

From here, it is a 5-minute walk to the station.

[go]

five

The number 5; in time expressions it combines with counters like 分.

Example

駅は歩いて5分です。

The station is a 5-minute walk away.

分

pun

[foon]

minutes

Counter for minutes; with 5 it is read ごふん in this phrase.

Example

駅まで歩いて5分かかります。

It takes 5 minutes on foot to the station.

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