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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aruku koto
"歩くことは健康に良いです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of moving at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.
"Walking in the park is a great way to relax." - 2
A manner of moving on foot.
"Her walking was graceful and fluid."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'wealcan', meaning to roll, toss, or wander, evolving through Middle English 'walken' to signify moving at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn. Historically tied to Germanic roots denoting circular or rolling motion, the modern meaning narrowed exclusively to foot locomotion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Walking" is said worldwide
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marche
Transliteration: marsh
"La marche est bénéfique pour la santé."
gehen
Transliteration: gehn
"Gehen ist eine gute Form der Bewegung."
camminare
Transliteration: kamminare
"Camminare è un ottimo esercizio."
caminar
Transliteration: kah-mee-nar
"Caminar es saludable."
andar
Transliteration: an-dar
"Andar é uma boa atividade física."
चलना
Transliteration: chalna
"चलना स्वास्थ्य के लिए अच्छा है।"
走路
Transliteration: zǒulù
"走路对健康有益。"
걷기
Transliteration: geodgi
"걷기는 건강에 좋습니다."
歩くこと
Transliteration: aruku koto
"歩くことは健康に良いです。"
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