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泳
On'yomi
エイ
EI
Kun'yomi
およ.ぐ
oyogu
swim
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and eternal. Moving through water eternally.
Symbolism
Swimming, swim, race. Represents moving through water.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Swimming in the river
Component Breakdown
泳=
氵永
water + 永
Words & Expressions
Words written with 泳
泳ぐおよぐswim
水泳すいえいswimming
競泳きょうえいswimming race
遠泳えんえいlong-distance swimming
背泳ぎせおよぎbackstroke
Proverbs & Idioms
泳ぎ上手は川で死ぬ
およぎじょうずはかわでしぬ
Good swimmers drown in rivers
Overconfidence in ones skills leads to failure
Anime & Manga
Free!
Free! Iwatobi Swim Club
Youth story of swim team members who 'swim.'
夜のクラゲは泳げない
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
A well-known work with 泳 in its Japanese title.
Games
バンカズ
Banjo-Kazooie(1998)
Developer: Rare
3D action game 'swimming' in various stages.
View on Amazon →Frequently Asked Questions
What does 泳 mean in Japanese?
泳 means swim.
How do you read 泳?
On'yomi: エイ (EI). Kun'yomi: およ.ぐ (oyogu).
How many strokes does 泳 have?
泳 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 泳 a good kanji for a tattoo?
泳 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means swim. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.