歩(ある)き方(かた)

あるきかた
noun
way of walking; gait; how to walk
action
1. way of walking; gait; how to walk
The manner in which someone walks, or instructions for how to walk. Formed from 歩(ある)く (to walk) + the suffix 〜方(かた) (way of doing).
彼女(かのじょ)の歩(ある)き方(かた)は優雅(ゆうが)だ。
Her way of walking is graceful.
正(ただ)しい歩(ある)き方(かた)を学(まな)ぶ。
Learn the correct way to walk.
足(あし)を怪我(けが)してから、歩(ある)き方(かた)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(ある)く + 〜方(かた). The suffix 〜方(かた) attaches to the ます-stem of a verb to mean 'way of doing' or 'how to do.'

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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).

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Added 2026.5.31 11:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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