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How do you say "is it walking distance" in Japanese?

歩いて行ける距離ですか?

arui te ike ru kyori desuka?

Phrase Kanji

In Japanese, "is it walking distance" is 歩いて行ける距離ですか? (arui te ike ru kyori desuka?).

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Pronunciation

Say ah-ROO-ee teh ee-KEH roo KYOH-ree des-ka, with aruite meaning 'walking' getting the first clear beat.

Writing and usage

歩いて行ける距離ですか? is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

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How to remember 歩いて行ける距離ですか?

Aruite sounds like 'a-roo-eat' — picture a kangaroo eating its way there on foot instead of hopping.

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Questions about 歩いて行ける距離ですか?

How do you pronounce 歩いて行ける距離ですか??

Say ah-ROO-ee teh ee-KEH roo KYOH-ree des-ka, with aruite meaning 'walking' getting the first clear beat.

Is 歩いて行ける距離ですか? formal or casual?

歩いて行ける距離ですか? is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 歩いて行ける距離ですか? written in Japanese?

歩いて行ける距離ですか? is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as arui te ike ru kyori desuka?.

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