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Kotomora

泳

swim

JLPTN3StatusJōyō · grade 3FrequencyTop 2,000Strokes8

Readings

On'yomi

  • エイ

Kun'yomi

  • およ.ぐ

Meaning

泳 centers on moving through water: swimming. The single given meaning is straightforward and concrete.

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Etymology

泳 combines 氵 (water) with 永, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of long or flowing movement, together expressing swimming.

Meaning mnemonic

Water 氵 on the left and 永 (eternal) on the right: imagine swimming in an eternal, endless pool of water.

Reading mnemonic

For エイ, picture an 'A'-shaped swimmer gliding through the water: 'A' -> エイ, and the swimmer's body forms the letter A as they swim.