歩いて

Japanese

Kanji in this term
歩
ある Grade: 2
kun’yomi

Alternative spelling
步いて (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From 歩く (aruku, “to walk”). Composed of the 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of 歩き (aruki) + conjunctive particle て (te) > arukite > aruite. Medial -k- drops out due to historical sound changes.

Verb

歩(ある)いて • (aruite) 

1. conjunctive form of 歩く (aruku) [godan]

See also

• Appendix:Japanese verbs