およ.ぐ
oyogu
JLPT N38 strokesKanjiLevel 43 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

泳 is the kanji for "Swim". A common reading is およ.ぐ (oyogu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Swim

Also : Float · Swimming

Readings

kunおよ.ぐ/ oyoguonえい/ ei

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 泳 represents 'SWIM'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of swim.

Reading ·

On-reading: えい — remember this sound by associating it with swim. Kun-reading: およ.ぐ.

Example Sentences

水泳部に入りました。

すいえいぶにはいりました。

I joined the swimming club.

夏休みに海で一時間以上泳いで、とても疲れました。

なつやすみにうみでいちじかんいじょうおよいで、とてもつかれました。

During summer vacation, I swam in the sea for over an hour and got very tired.

Vocabulary using 泳

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