Translation guide
The breaststroke is a swimming stroke where the arms move in a half-circle in front of the body and the legs perform a frog kick. In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to as 平泳ぎ (hiraoyogi).
The swimming stroke where the arms move in a half-circle and the legs perform a frog kick.
The standard Japanese term for breaststroke. Used in all contexts, from casual conversation to competitive swimming.
平泳ぎが一番得意です。
I'm best at breaststroke.
彼は平泳ぎで金メダルを取った。
He won a gold medal in breaststroke.
An abbreviation of 'breaststroke', commonly used in casual conversation among swimmers.
今日はブレストの練習をしよう。
Let's practice breaststroke today.
The full loanword from English. Rarely used; 平泳ぎ is preferred.
ブレストストロークのフォームをチェックしてください。
Please check my breaststroke form.