Word details
一人歩き
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一人歩き.
Dictionary
Entry
1
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.)
Examples
発言の一部だけがマスコミに取り上げられて独り歩きした。
Just one part of what he said got picked up by the media and took on a life of its own.
2
walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself
Examples
こんな夜更けに女の子の一人歩きは危ない。
It is not safe for a girl to go out by herself so late at night.
3
walking unaided; being able to walk without help
4
standing on one's own feet; being independent; taking care of oneself
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
一
one, one radical (no.1)
1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1
On
イチイツ
Kun
ひと-ひと.つ
Nanori
かずいいっいるかつかづてんはじめひひとつまこと
人
person
2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジンニン
Kun
ひと-り-と
Nanori
じとねひこふみ
歩
walk, counter for steps
8 strokesFrequency 554JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ホブフ
Kun
ある.くあゆ.む
Nanori
あゆきゆみ
独
single, alone, spontaneously, Germany
9 strokesFrequency 365JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ドクトク
Kun
ひと.り
Nanori
どいつどっ
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