ζ³³

JLPT N3

swim

Readings

On’yomi: エむ (ei)
Kun’yomi: γŠγ‚ˆ(ぐ) (oyo(gu))
β€’ γŠγ‚ˆ(ぐ) – to swim

Vocabulary

泳ぐ
γŠγ‚ˆγ
swim
ζ°΄ζ³³
γ™γ„γˆγ„
swimming
遊泳
γ‚†γ†γˆγ„
swimming leisurely
泳法
γˆγ„γ»γ†
swimming style
遠泳
γˆγ‚“γˆγ„
long-distance swimming

Example Sentences

ζ΅·γ§ζ³³γŽγΎγ™γ€‚
うみ で γŠγ‚ˆγŽγΎγ™γ€‚
I swim in the sea.
水泳です。
γ™γ„γˆγ„ です。
It is swimming.
ιŠζ³³γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
γ‚†γ†γˆγ„ します。
I swim leisurely.
泳法です。
γˆγ„γ»γ† です。
It is a swimming style.
遠泳です。
γˆγ‚“γˆγ„ です。
It is long-distance swimming.

Cultural Note

πŸ–οΈ Swimming (ζ°΄ζ³³) is a major sport and a common summer activity in Japan. School curriculums often include swimming lessons, and beaches and pools are popular spots during the hot, humid Japanese summer.