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泳ぎ

Swimming

Meaning

Swimming, Swim

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This is the noun version of the kanji swim, so it means swimming.

Reading

およぎ

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading already so you should be able to read it!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 泳ぎをする

    to swim

    泳ぎを教える

    to teach someone how to swim

    泳ぎを見る

    to watch swimming

  • 泳ぎが上手

    good at swimming

    泳ぎが下手

    not good at swimming

    泳ぎがうまい

    good at swimming

  • 川泳ぎ

    river swimming

    平泳ぎ

    breaststroke

    ラッコ泳ぎ

    swimming like an otter

  • 泳ぎに出かける

    to go swimming

    泳ぎに行く

    to go swimming

    泳ぎに来る

    to come to swim

Context Sentences

マイケルは魚よりも泳ぎが上手です。

Michael's swimming is better than the fish's!

プロの先生に泳ぎのフォームを正してほしいです。

I want a professional instructor to correct my swimming form.

すばらしい泳ぎでしたよ。

It was a wonderful swim.

Kanji Composition