泳 — swim
泳 means “swim”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: エイ (ei). Kun'yomi: およ(ぐ) (oyogu). You'll see it in words such as 泳ぐ (oyogu, “to swim”).
泳
- Meaning
- swim
- On'yomi
- エイ (ei)
- Kun'yomi
- およ(ぐ) (oyogu)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Moving 2
How to remember 泳
Water (氵) that goes on for ever (永): swim.
Sounds like 永: both read エイ.
Parts: 氵 water · 永 eternal
Words with 泳
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 泳ぐ | およぐ oyogu kun | to swim |
| 泳ぎ | およぎ oyogi kun | swimming |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Moving 2” set
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