歩む

あゆむ

to walk

Also:to tread (a figurative path), to advance towards (e.g. a solution)

What does 歩む mean?

歩む is a Japanese verb meaning to walk in English. It can also be translated as to tread (a figurative path), to advance towards (e.g. a solution) depending on context. It is written as 歩む in kanji, あゆむ in hiragana, and ayumu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ビルはあの会社の社長になるまで成功への道をみ続けた。

Bill climbed the ladder of success until he became the president of the company.