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一人歩き、ひとり歩き、独り歩き ひとりあるき hitoriaruki

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.)
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself
  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb walking unaided; being able to walk without help
  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb standing on one's own feet; being independent; taking care of oneself

Kanji in this word

one, one, radical
person
walk, counter, for

Example sentences

発言の一部だけがマスコミに取り上げられて独り歩きした。
hatsugen no ichibu dake ga masukomi ni toriage rare te hitoriaruki shi ta 。
Just one part of what he said got picked up by the media and took on a life of its own.
こんな夜更けに女の子の一人歩きは危ない。
kon'na yofuke ni on'nanoko no hitoriaruki ha abunai 。
It is not safe for a girl to go out by herself so late at night.
私は一人歩きが好きだ。
watakushi ha hitoriaruki ga suki da 。
I like a solitary walk.

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