1.
fast walking; brisk walking; walking quickly
Walking at a pace faster than normal, either to get somewhere quickly or as a form of exercise.
駅まで早歩きで行った。
I walked briskly to the station.
早歩きは健康にいい運動だ。
Brisk walking is good exercise for your health.
遅刻しそうだったので早歩きで会社に向かったが、結局走ることになった。
I was about to be late, so I walked briskly toward the office, but ended up running.
A compound of 早い (fast) and 歩き (walking). Functions as a noun and can be used adverbially with で (早歩きで). Commonly promoted as a health exercise, especially for older adults.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 早歩きで行く: to go at a brisk walk
- 早歩きする: to walk fast
- 早歩きの効果: benefits of brisk walking
- 早歩き散歩: brisk walking (as exercise)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 速足: quick pace — often written with different kanji, slightly more literary
- 小走り: light jog, trot — faster than walking but not quite running
- ウォーキング: walking (as exercise) — loanword, commonly used in fitness contexts