noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Formal or literary term for swimming, often used in official contexts or written language. In everyday speech, 泳ぎ or 水泳 is more common.
この海岸では遊泳が禁止されている。
Swimming is prohibited at this beach.
彼は毎朝
He swims in the pool every morning.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
navigating life; getting on in the world
Figurative use meaning to skillfully manage one's way through society or a difficult situation, like swimming through water. Often used in the phrase 世の中を遊泳する.
See also: 遊泳術
彼は政界を巧みに遊泳している。
He skillfully navigates the political world.
世の中をうまく遊泳するには、人脈が大切だ。
To get on well in the world, connections are important.