一人歩き

Meanings

1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive

   taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.)
2. walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself
3. walking unaided; being able to walk without help
4. standing on one's own feet; being independent; taking care of oneself

• 私わたしは一人歩ひとりあるきが好すきだ。

  I like a solitary walk.

• こんな夜更よふけに女おんなの子この一人歩ひとりあるきは危あぶない。

  It is not safe for a girl to go out by herself so late at night.

• 暗くらくなってからの一人歩ひとりあるきはしない方ほうがいいと、トムはメアリーに話はなした。

  Tom told Mary that she shouldn't walk alone after dark.

• 夜間やかんのひとり歩あるきは危険きけんだと思おもう。

  I think it's dangerous to walk alone at night.

• 発言はつげんの一部いちぶだけがマスコミに取とり上あげられて独ひとり歩あるきした。

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