1.
way of walking; gait; how to walk
The manner in which someone walks, or instructions for how to walk. Formed from 歩く (to walk) + the suffix 〜方 (way of doing).
彼女の歩き方は優雅だ。
Her way of walking is graceful.
正しい歩き方を学ぶ。
Learn the correct way to walk.
足を怪我してから、歩き方がぎこちなくなってしまった。
Ever since I hurt my foot, my way of walking has become awkward.
Formed from 歩く + 〜方. The suffix 〜方 attaches to the ます-stem of a verb to mean 'way of doing' or 'how to do.'
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 歩き方を教える: teach someone how to walk
- 歩き方がおかしい: have a strange gait
- 歩き方を直す: correct one's walking posture
- 正しい歩き方: proper walking form
USAGE:
Can describe either someone's natural gait (the way they happen to walk) or technique (the proper method of walking, e.g., for fitness or modeling).