swim in Japanese
swim in Japanese is 水泳, 泳ぎ, 泳ぐ — swim means to move through water by moving the arms, legs, fins, or tail.
swim in Japanese
水泳
Pronounced: suiei
An act or instance of swimming.
泳ぎ
Pronounced: oyogi
An act or instance of swimming.
泳ぐ
Pronounced: oyogu
(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
およぐ
Pronounced: oyogu
(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
What does "swim" mean?
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verb To move through water by moving the arms, legs, fins, or tail.
"Do you want to swim in the lake or stay on the beach?"
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verb To feel dizzy, or to seem to spin.
"Everything seemed to swim around her as she stepped off the fairground ride."
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noun An instance of swimming.
"A quick swim in the sea is the best way to cool off."
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swim in a sentence
- Do you want to swim in the lake or stay on the beach?
- The kids learned to swim at the local pool.
- Everything seemed to swim around her as she stepped off the fairground ride.
- The room began to swim before my eyes when I stood up.
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What is "swim" in Japanese?
"swim" in Japanese is 水泳, 泳ぎ, 泳ぐ. swim means: To move through water by moving the arms, legs, fins, or tail.
How do you pronounce 水泳?
"swim" in Japanese is 水泳, pronounced "suiei".
How do you use "swim" in a sentence?
Example: "Do you want to swim in the lake or stay on the beach?" In Japanese, "swim" is 水泳, 泳ぎ, 泳ぐ.
Are there other ways to say "swim" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "swim": 水泳, 泳ぎ, 泳ぐ, およぐ.
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