Mnemonic
You stop after just a few steps—your legs are totally numb! Every few paces you stop, stumble, and crumple to the ground. Trying to walk again, you resemble a newborn fawn on a frozen lake, trembling and sliding with each pitiful step.
Additional thoughts
Picture yourself stopping constantly because your legs only carry you a few steps at a time. The image of a wobbly fawn links Stop + Few = Walk firmly together.Quick recall
You stop every few shaky steps while relearning to walk like a newborn fawn.Details
The keyword for 歩 is walk. This kanji represents the fundamental act of moving on foot, step by step. It conveys the idea of progressing forward at a natural, unhurried pace, as opposed to running or riding. By extension, it can also refer to a unit of measurement based on a step or to general progress and advancement.
- On'yomi
- ほ、ぶ、ふ
- Kun'yomi
- ある.く、あゆ.む