歩く

あるく

to walk

N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)intransitive

To walk on foot. A godan verb in the く row commonly used for daily movement and travel directions.

Complete Conjugation of 歩く

Dictionary (辞書形)

Base form found in dictionaries

歩く

Polite (ます形)

Standard polite form

歩きます

Negative (ない形)

Casual negative

歩かない

Past (た形)

Past tense, casual

歩いた

Te-form (て形)

Connecting form — requests, progressive

歩いて

Potential (可能形)

Ability — 'can do'

歩ける

Volitional (意向形)

Intention — 'let's do'

歩こう

Passive (受身形)

Action done to the subject

歩かれる

Causative (使役形)

Make/let someone do

歩かせる

Conditional (仮定形)

If / when condition

歩けば

Imperative (命令形)

Direct command (casual/rough)

歩け

Example Sentences

駅まで歩きます。

えきまであるきます。

I walk to the station.

歩いて十分です。

あるいてじゅっぷんです。

It's a ten-minute walk.

公園を歩きましょう。

こうえんをあるきましょう。

Let's walk in the park.

Usage Notes

歩いて (on foot) is a common way to express walking distance.

Related Verbs

走るto run 行くto go

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