歩 — step / to walk

Grade 2ほ, ぶ, あゆ, ある

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歩 (readings: ほ, ぶ, あゆ, ある; Japanese kanji) means “step / to walk”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 散歩 (a walk/stroll).

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What does 歩 mean?

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Kanji	歩
Meaning	step / to walk
Readings	ほ, ぶ, あゆ, ある
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	散歩 (a walk/stroll)

How to read 歩

歩 is read ほ or ぶ or あゆ or ある depending on the word.

Words with 歩

進歩しんぽtiến bộ
一歩いっぽmột bước
第一歩だいいっぽbước đầu tiên
散歩tản bộ

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Updated: 2026-08-09