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walk, stroll
Walking for pleasure or exercise, not for a specific purpose.
毎朝散歩をしています。
I take a walk every morning.
犬と散歩に行く。
To go for a walk with the dog.
公園を散歩した。
I took a stroll through the park.
天気がいいから散歩に行こう。
The weather is nice, so let's go for a walk.
毎日犬の散歩をするのは大変だが、楽しい。
Walking the dog every day is hard work, but fun.
KANJI: 散 (scatter) + 歩 (walk) = leisurely walk.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 散歩する: to take a walk
- 散歩に行く: to go for a walk
- 散歩に出かける: to go out for a walk
- 犬の散歩: walking the dog
COMPOUNDS:
- 散歩道: walking path
- 散歩コース: walking course/route
- 朝の散歩: morning walk
RELATED WORDS:
- 歩く: to walk (general)
- ウォーキング: walking (for exercise)
- 徘徊: wandering (often negative nuance)