一人歩 き hitori aruki
hitori aruki
Noun
, Suru Verb
1. taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.)
Intransitive
hatsugenno ichibudakega masukomini toriagerarete hitoriaruki shita.
Just one part of what he said got picked up by the media and took on a life of its own.
Noun
, Suru Verb
2. walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself
Intransitive
こんな夜更 けに女 の子 の一人歩 きは危 ない。
konna yofukeni onnanokono hitori arukiwa abunai.
It is not safe for a girl to go out by herself so late at night.
Noun
, Suru Verb
3. walking unaided; being able to walk without help
Intransitive
Noun
, Suru Verb
4. standing on one's own feet; being independent; taking care of oneself
Intransitive
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Example Sentences
hatsugenno ichibudakega masukomini toriagerarete hitoriaruki shita.
Just one part of what he said got picked up by the media and took on a life of its own.
こんな夜更 けに女 の子 の一人歩 きは危 ない。
konna yofukeni onnanokono hitori arukiwa abunai.
It is not safe for a girl to go out by herself so late at night.
18 Variants Available
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hitori arukide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. by oneself; on one's own
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hitori arukijanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not a solo walk.; It's not going alone.
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hitori arukidewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not walking alone.; Is not independent.
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Noun
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hitori arukidarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably wandering around alone.; Likely to be on its own.
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Noun
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hitori arukija arimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not walking alone.; Was not independent.
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Noun
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hitori arukijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't walking alone.; Didn't go alone.
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Noun
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hitori arukideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Will likely happen on its own.; It will probably spread.
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Noun
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hitori arukidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not walking alone.; Did not go alone.
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Noun
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hitori arukidattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If one were to walk alone.; If someone walked alone.
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Noun
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hitori arukideareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If one walks alone; If it were to walk alone
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Noun
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hitori arukinara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when walking alone; If it walks alone (of an object)
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