一人歩き

ひとりあるき

Also written 独り歩き, ひとり歩き

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive 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

Kanji

• 一 one. Read as ひと.
• 人 person. Read as ひと.
• 歩 walk. Read as あるく.

Example sentences

• こんな夜更けに女の子の一人歩きは危ない。
  It is not safe for a girl to go out by herself so late at night.
• 夜間のひとり歩きは危険だと思う。
  I think it's dangerous to walk alone at night.
• 暗くなってからの一人歩きはしない方がいいと、トムはメアリーに話した。
  Tom told Mary that she shouldn't walk alone after dark.

Common phrases

• 言葉が一人歩きする

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