Japanese symbol for “zimmer”

歩行補助器

ほこうほじょき

Romaji: hokouhojoki

walker; walking frame; Zimmer; Zimmer frame

In Japanese, zimmer is 歩行補助器, read ほこうほじょき (hokouhojoki).

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Meanings

n walker; walking frame; Zimmer; Zimmer frame

Kanji and stroke order

歩

walk, counter for steps

on: ホ、ブ、フ
kun: ある.く、あゆ.む

8 strokes · JLPT 3

行

going, journey, carry out

on: コウ、ギョウ、アン
kun: い.く、ゆ.く、-ゆ.き、-ゆき

6 strokes · JLPT 4

補

supplement, supply, make good

on: ホ
kun: おぎな.う

12 strokes · JLPT 2

助

help, rescue, assist

on: ジョ
kun: たす.ける、たす.かる、す.ける、すけ

7 strokes · JLPT 2

器

utensil, vessel, receptacle

on: キ
kun: うつわ

15 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
徒歩	とほ toho	walking; going on foot
散歩	さんぽ sanpo	walk; stroll
進歩	しんぽ shinpo	progress; advance; improvement
歩道	ほどう hodou	footpath; walkway; sidewalk
譲歩	じょうほ jouho	concession; conciliation; compromise
歩行	ほこう hokou	walking; walk
行動	こうどう koudou	action; conduct; behaviour
行う	おこなう okonau	to perform; to do; to conduct oneself
候補	こうほ kouho	candidate; contender; prospect
補助	ほじょ hojo	assistance; support; help
武器	ぶき buki	weapon; arms; ordnance

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.