歩行者（ほこうしゃ、hokousha）
- pedestrian

The word 歩行者 （ほこうしゃ） refers to a "pedestrian" or "walker." It denotes a person who is traveling on foot, typically on sidewalks, crosswalks, or other designated pedestrian areas. It's a fundamental term used in traffic regulations, urban planning, and general discussions about people moving on foot.

⚫︎歩行者は信号を守ってください。 Translation: Pedestrians, please obey the traffic signals. ⚫︎この通りは歩行者専用です。 Translation: This street is for pedestrians only. ⚫︎事故で歩行者が怪我をしました。 Translation: A pedestrian was injured in the accident.

This word is commonly used in various contexts: ⚫︎When discussing traffic rules and safety regulations. ⚫︎When reporting on accidents involving pedestrians. ⚫︎In describing pedestrian zones or areas. ⚫︎In giving directions or instructions related to walking. It's a formal and widely applicable term.

⚫︎The word is typically written with the kanji 歩行者. ⚫︎The reading (pronunciation) is ほこうしゃ in hiragana. ⚫︎The okurigana is fixed; there are no variations.

There aren't many direct synonyms for 歩行者 that are used commonly. However, depending on context, you might use: ⚫︎人（ひと） - person (a more general term). ⚫︎通行人（つうこうにん） - passerby.

⚫︎There isn't a single perfect antonym. However, words that represent modes of transportation other than walking could be considered opposites in a sense: ⚫︎運転者（うんてんしゃ） - driver. ⚫︎乗客（じょうきゃく） - passenger.

横断歩道では、歩行者が優先です。 ・Translation: Pedestrians have the right of way at crosswalks. ・Explanation: This sentence highlights a key traffic rule.

交通事故で歩行者が死亡しました。 ・Translation: A pedestrian died in a traffic accident. ・Explanation: This sentence is used to report a serious traffic event.

The word 歩行者 is composed of two kanji: ⚫︎歩（ほ） - means "walk" or "step." ⚫︎行（こう） - means "go" or "travel." ⚫︎者（しゃ） - a suffix that means "person" or "one who." Therefore, 歩行者 literally means "a person who walks" or "a walking person."