Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “独り歩き”

独り歩き

ひとりあるき

taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.)

Example sentence

Just one part of what he said got picked up by the media and took on a life of its own.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

独
On
どく;とく
Kun
ひと.り
Stroke count
9

・single

・alone

・spontaneously

・germany

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歩
On
ほ;ぶ;ふ
Kun
ある.く;あゆ.む
Stroke count
8

・walk

・counter for steps

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