歩む
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to walk; to go on foot
2. to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to lead (a life); to experience
3. to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.); to embark (on the road to ...)
Other spellings
あゆむ
Kanji used
Pitch accent
あゆむ
Examples4
ビル
Bill climbed the ladder of success until he became the president of the company.
彼
He believes it to be an honor to follow in his predecessor's footsteps.
近代
The advancement of modern medicine was a long process.
明るい
Smiling cheerfully, the two began to walk off into their brilliant future.