Illustration: On damp sand beside a Japanese riverside path, a child takes three exaggerated walking steps from the edge of a picnic mat. Three fresh, separate footprints alternate left and right behind them, with the third foot still planted in its impression.

JLPT N2counterLevel estimated by Bebop

歩ほ

ho

steps

After 一, it is pronounced ぽ in 一歩（いっぽ）. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 一いっ歩ほ前まえに進すすみなさい。

    Move forward one step.

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  2. 二に、三さん歩ほ下さがって下ください。

    Please walk back a few steps.

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  3. トムは１日にち１万まん歩ほ歩あるきます。

    Tom walks 10,000 steps per day.

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Kanji in 歩

  • 歩walk; counter for stepsOnホ・ブ・フKunあるく・あゆむ

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