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泳ぐ

oyogu

Description

「泳ぐ」は、水の中で手や足を動かして進むことです。

"泳ぐ" means to move forward by moving your hands and feet in water.

夏に海やプールで泳ぐ人が多いです。

Many people swim in the sea or pool during summer.

Meanings

泳ぐoyogu

to swim; to move through water

海で泳ぐのが好きです。

I like swimming in the sea.

泳ぐoyogu

to struggle to keep balance; to stagger

つまずいて体が前に泳いだ。

I tripped and my body went forward.

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Notes

  • Form

    泳ぐ is a godan verb; polite 泳ぎます, past 泳いだ, negative 泳がない.

  • Nuance

    泳ぐ is the everyday verb; 水泳 (suiei) refers to swimming as a sport or activity.

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