泳 — Swim
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Common Japanese Words with 泳 (Swim)
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To swim (泳) in the water (水) is simply swimming.
Swim (泳) expressed as a verb, to swim.
The direction (方) (method) you use to swim (泳) is your way of swimming.
Swim (泳) expressed as a noun, swimming.
Frequently Asked Questions About 泳 (Swim)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 泳 (Swim)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 泳 ("Swim", read as えい) is: Eighteen (えい) year olds apparently really love playing with a yo-yo (およ) and swimming... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 泳 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 泳 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 泳 means "Swim". Its primary reading is えい (On'yomi: えい; Kun'yomi: およ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 泳?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 泳 include: 水泳 (すいえい - swimming), 泳ぐ (およぐ - to swim), 泳ぎ方 (およぎかた - way of swimming), 泳ぎ (およぎ - swimming).
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