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JLPT N29画 · 9 strokesradical 水grade 3freq #3500

swim

On'yomi (音読み)

  • エイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • およ.ぐ

Mnemonic

In a shimmering pool of water (水), a frog (泳) elegantly glides through, showing how to swim with grace.

About this kanji

The kanji 泳, pronounced as およ.ぐ in its native reading and エイ in its Sino-Japanese reading, primarily means "to swim." This kanji is commonly used as a verb; for example, 泳ぐ (およぐ) means "to swim." Additionally, it appears in the noun 水泳 (すいえい), which means "swimming," and 泳者 (えいしゃ), meaning "swimmer." These compounds show how 泳 is related to the activity and the people involved in swimming. A helpful usage note is that in Japanese culture, swimming is often associated with health and fitness, making this kanji quite relevant in discussions about exercise.

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Example sentences

  • 彼は泳ぐのが上手です。

    He is good at swimming.

Meanings across languages

English
swim
Tiếng Việt
bơi
日本語
泳ぐ
한국어
수영하다
中文
游泳
id
berenang
th
ว่ายน้ำ
es
nadar
fr
nager
de
schwimmen
pt
nadar

Common compounds

  • 泳ぐおよぐto swim
  • 水泳すいえいswimming
  • 泳者えいしゃswimmer

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