“Walk” or “Go on foot” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “歩”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “歩” means “Go forward”, “Unit word for length” or “History (of organization, company, school etc)” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “歩”

Jouyou Kanji “歩” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
8 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ほ(ho) |
| ふ(fu) |
| ぶ(bu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ある(く)(aru(ku)) |
| あゆ(む)(ayu(mu)) |
| Meanings |
Walk, Go on foot, Go forward |
| History (of organization, company, school etc) |
| Unit word for length |
| Unit word for area |
| Rate (1歩 is one hundredth) |
| One of the pieces of shogi(Japanese chess) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “歩”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 歩み寄り(あゆみより-a yu mi yo ri) |
Compromise, Mutual concessions, Rapprochement |
| 歩合(ぶあい-bu a i) |
Percentage, Commission, Rate |
| 歩行(ほこう-ho ko u) |
Waking, Ambulation, Gait |
| 歩哨(ほしょう-ho sho u) |
Sentry, Sentinel, Guard |
| 歩数(ほすう-ho su u) |
Number of steps |
| 歩測(ほそく-ho so ku) |
Pacing off (a measurement or distance), Pedomesure of distance, Measurement by pace |
| 歩卒(ほそつ-ho so tsu) |
Footmen, Foot soldier, Infantryman |
| 歩調(ほちょう-ho cho u) |
Ppace, Step, Cadence, Gait |
| 歩道(ほどう-ho do u) |
Footpath, Walkway, Sidewalk, Pavement |
| 歩幅(ほはば-ho ha ba) |
Step, Pace, Stride, Step length |
| 歩武(ほぶ-ho bu) |
A step, Short distance |
| 歩兵(ほへい-ho he i) |
Infantry, Infantryman, Foot soldier, Doughboy, Pawn |
| 歩々(ほほ-ho ho) |
Bit by bit, Step by step, Gradually |
| 歩廊(ほろう-ho ro u) |
Corridor, Gallery, Platform, Passageway |
| 一歩(いっぽ-i ppo) |
One step, Small degree, Small amount |
| 牛歩(ぎゅうほ-gyu u ho) |
Snail’s pace, Slow progress, Slow-motion |
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