ひとりあるき
一人歩き
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.)
N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.)
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
walking by oneself•taking a walk by oneself
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
walking unaided•being able to walk without help
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
standing on one's own feet•being independent•taking care of oneself
Example Sentences
私は一人歩きが好きだ。
I like a solitary walk.
こんな夜更けに女の子の一人歩きは危ない。
It is not safe for a girl to go out by herself so late at night.
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。
Just one part of what he said got picked up by the media and took on a life of its own.