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    3. 一人歩き

    一人歩き

    一ひと人り歩あるき​

    taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.)

    KMT7News #16+1Ref L1Noun, Participle, Verb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab15 strokes

    ひとり歩き独り歩き

    ひとりあるき

    Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.)
    2.
    walking by oneself, taking a walk by oneself
    3.
    walking unaided, being able to walk without help
    4.
    standing on one's own feet, being independent, taking care of oneself

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    私わたしの子こ供どもはもう一ひと人り歩あるきができます。

    My child can walk by himself now.

    KMT5Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    彼かの女じょは一ひと人り歩あるきできる強つよい人ひとです。

    She is a strong person who can stand on her own feet.

    KMT7Daily Life
    彼かれは夕ゆう方がたに一ひと人り歩あるきをするのが好すきです。

    He enjoys taking a walk by himself in the evening.

    KMT7Daily Life
    若わか者ものが一ひと人り歩あるきできるようになることは大たい切せつです。

    It's important for young people to learn to be independent.

    KMT7Daily LifeEducation
    噂うわさは一ひと度たび広ひろまると、一ひと人り歩あるきして制せい御ぎょが難むずかしくなります。

    Once a rumor starts, it takes on a life of its own and becomes difficult to control.

    KMT8Daily LifeInternet & Social Media

    Characters that make up this word

    一
    ひと-・ひと.つ…(13)
    one・one radical (no.1)
    Kanji
    人
    ひと・-り・-と…(7)
    person
    Kanji
    歩
    ある.く・あゆ.む…(6)
    walk・counter for steps
    Kanji
    き
    ki
    Kana
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