ウォーキング

うぉーきんぐ

noun

walking (as exercise)

informalleisure

1. walking (as exercise)

Walking done regularly as a form of physical exercise for health and fitness.

毎朝(まいあさ)30分(ぷん)ウォーキングをしている。

I walk for 30 minutes every morning.

ウォーキングは健康(けんこう)にいい。

Walking is good for your health.

ウォーキングシューズを買(か)った。

I bought walking shoes.

ウォーキング specifically means walking done as deliberate exercise for health, distinct from ordinary walking (歩(ある)く) or strolling (散歩(さんぽ)).

Compounds

ウォーキングシューズ: walking shoes
ウォーキングコース: walking course/trail
ウォーキングマシン: treadmill

Similar words

散歩(さんぽ): walk, stroll (leisurely, for enjoyment)
歩(ある)く: to walk (the basic verb, no exercise nuance)
ジョギング: jogging (faster pace)
ランニング: running
ハイキング: hiking (usually in nature, longer distance)

Usage

Very popular among middle-aged and older Japanese as a low-impact exercise. ウォーキングをする (to do walking exercise) is the typical verb pattern.

Related Words

See also: 散歩(さんぽ) (leisurely walk)

See also: ジョギング (jogging)

Compare: 歩(ある)く (to walk)

Compare: ランニング (running)

Compare: ハイキング (hiking)

Compare: 有酸素(ゆうさんそ)運動(うんどう) (aerobic exercise)

Compare: 速歩(そくほ) (fast walking)

Compare: 早歩(はやある)き (fast walking)

Compare: 散歩(さんぽ)する (to take a walk)

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