泳
泳·swim
- On-yomi
- エイ
- Kun-yomi
- およぐ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 泳ぐ | およぐ | to swim |
| 水泳 | すいえい | swimming (as a sport) |
| 泳ぎ | およぎ | a swim, swimming style |
| 平泳ぎ | ひらおよぎ | breaststroke |
Example sentences
弟は魚のように泳ぎます。
おとうとはさかなのようにおよぎます。
My little brother swims like a fish.
子どものころ、水泳を習っていました。
こどものころ、すいえいをならっていました。
I took swimming lessons when I was a child.
波が高い日は海で泳がないほうがいい。
なみがたかいひはうみでおよがないほうがいい。
You shouldn't swim in the sea on days when the waves are high.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 水泳 as *すいおよぎ; the compound is すいえい
- Writing 泳ぐ with 永 alone, forgetting the three water drops
Memory aid
Picture it
Water (氵) beside 永 (long) — going a long way through the water.
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