歩きスマホ

• 読み: あるきスマホ
• ローマ字: aruki sumaho
• 漢字の分解: 歩き (walking) + スマホ (smartphone) → using a smartphone while walking
• 発音: /a.ɾu.ki.su.ma.ho/

意味

Walking while looking at your smartphone — the widely criticised and dangerous habit of texting or browsing while walking.

A compound of 歩き (walking) and スマホ (smartphone), 歩きスマホ refers to the common but dangerous practice of using a phone while walking in public. Japan takes this issue seriously — train stations, sidewalks, and public areas display warnings about it. The term is used in news reports, public safety campaigns, and everyday complaints, making it one of the most recognised tech-related terms in modern Japanese.

例文

1. 歩きスマホしてる人にぶつかりそうになった。
2. 駅のホームで歩きスマホは本当に危ないからやめてほしい。
3. 歩きスマホのせいで電柱にぶつかって恥ずかしかった。

使い方ガイド

場面: public safety, daily conversation, news

トーン: cautionary, disapproving

正しい言い方

• 歩きスマホ禁止って書いてあるよ。 (It says no using phones while walking.)
• 歩きスマホしてて階段踏み外しそうになった。 (I almost missed a step because I was on my phone while walking.)

避ける言い方

• 歩きスマホを肯定するような使い方は避ける — 日本では社会問題として認識されている (Avoid using this approvingly — it is recognised as a social problem in Japan)

よくある間違い

• Not realising how seriously Japan treats this issue — there are actual ordinances against it in some cities

起源と歴史

Compound of 歩き (walking) + スマホ (smartphone). Became a public safety concern and media buzzword around 2013-2014 as smartphones became ubiquitous in Japan. Featured prominently in railway station warnings and public service announcements.

文化的背景

時代: 2013-2014 as a recognised social issue

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal awareness

地域メモ: Used across all of Japan. Some cities like Yamato in Kanagawa have enacted ordinances specifically banning it.