How to Say ‘On foot’ in Japanese
歩いて
arui te
[ah-wee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: This is the [て] form of [歩く]. It connects to what comes next: [歩いて行きます] “I’ll go on foot,” or [歩いて三分] “3 minutes on foot.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: You’ll also hear alternatives like [電車で] (by train) or [バスで] (by bus)—transport is often marked with [で].
Phrase Breakdown
歩い
arui
[ah-wee]
walk (te-form stem)
Part of 歩いて. Used before time/distance to mean “on foot / by walking.”
歩い て行きましょう。
Let’s go on foot.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
Completes the て-form (歩いて). Used to connect actions or set up phrases like 歩いて五分.
歩い てすぐです。
It’s right nearby on foot.
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