The Japanese Radical: 歩


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walk    歩

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT 4Joyo 2
walk
aruku, ayumu, HO
Top: to stop 止 (= Image of the footprint of the right foot rotated 90° to the left.), bottom: few/little 少 (Such a small 小 stroke ノ is too little.)
Stop a little bit when walking.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
ford (=shallow part of a river), transit
SHŌ
Left: water 氵, right: walk 歩 (You should stop 止 a little 少 when: walking.)
You walk through the water: at the ford.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
frequently, repeatedly, often
shikiri, HIN
Left: walk 歩 (.. with stopping 止 a little/few 少), right: head/forehead 頁
Walking is good for the head: Do it frequently.  
JLPT -Joyo 7
make progress, advance
hakadoru, CHOKU
Left: Hand 扌, right: walk 歩 (.. with stopping 止 a little 少)
With your hands and by walking you can make progress.  

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