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泳ぐ

To Swim

Meaning

To Swim

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means swim so the verb vocab version is to swim.

Reading

およぐ

Explanation

The reading is kun'yomi (see that hiragana sticking out?) but that's the reading you learned with the kanji.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 海で泳ぐ

    to swim in the ocean

    プールで泳ぐ

    to swim in the pool

  • 海を泳ぐ

    to swim in the ocean

    水中を泳ぐ

    to swim underwater

    川を泳ぐ

    to swim in the river

  • いっしょに泳ぐ

    to swim together

    元気に泳ぐ

    to swim energetically

    上手に泳ぐ

    to swim skillfully

Context Sentences

台風が近づいてるので、海で泳ぐのは安全ではありません。

Swimming in the sea is not safe because the typhoon is approaching.

いつか人魚みたいに泳ぎたいんだ。

I want to swim like a mermaid someday.

市立プールだからといって、泳ぐにはお金がかかります。

Even though it's a municipal pool, it still costs money to swim.

あんた、目が泳いでるよ。

Hey, your eyes are shifty.

Kanji Composition