Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ある
Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
步いて (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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

Verb

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(ある)いて (aruite

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

See also

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