ひとりあるき

一人歩き

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

nounFully kanji-known at WK L6JLPT N4 kanji

Meanings

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

Kanji breakdown

Kanji	Meaning	WK level	JLPT
一	One	L1	N5
人	Person	L1	N5
歩	Walk	L6	N4

Related words (share lead kanji)

一one 一つone 一つ一つone-by-one 一握りa handful (of)一安心feeling of relief (for the time being)一位first place 一員one person 一因one cause 一円one yen 一応more or less 一億100,000,000 一過passing (e.g. of a typhoon)

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