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How do you say "sidewalk" in Japanese?
歩道
hodou
In Japanese, "sidewalk" is 歩道 (hodou).
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Pronunciation
HOH-doh-oo, three syllables with a long final vowel — the stress sits comfortably on the first syllable.
Writing and usage
歩道 is written using kanji. It's a noun, 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.
Example sentence
彼らは歩道を散歩した。
karera ha hodou wo sanpo shita.
They strolled along the sidewalk.
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How to remember 歩道
Hodou is the second half of crosswalk's word — learn this one first and crosswalk becomes easy to build on top of it.
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Questions about 歩道
How do you pronounce 歩道?
HOH-doh-oo, three syllables with a long final vowel — the stress sits comfortably on the first syllable.
Is 歩道 formal or casual?
歩道 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 歩道 written in Japanese?
歩道 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as hodou.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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