Quick answer
泳 is the kanji for "Swim". The most common reading is およ.ぐ (oyogu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Swim
Also : Swimming · Float
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 泳 represents 'SWIM'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of swim.
On-reading: えい — remember this sound by associating it with swim. Kun-reading: およ.ぐ.
Example Sentences
水泳部に入りました。
すいえいぶにはいりました。
I joined the swimming club.
夏休みに海で一時間以上泳いで、とても疲れました。
なつやすみにうみでいちじかんいじょうおよいで、とてもつかれました。
During summer vacation, I swam in the sea for over an hour and got very tired.
Vocabulary using 泳
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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