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水上競技 (すいじょうきょうぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

水すい上じょう競きょう技ぎ

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Meanings

1

water sports; aquatic sports

General term for competitive sports performed on or in water, such as swimming, diving, water polo, and rowing.

オリンピックでは多おおくの水すい上じょう競きょう技ぎが行おこなわれる

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Many water sports are held at the Olympics.

彼かれは水すい上じょう競きょう技ぎの中なかでも特とくに水すい泳えいが得とく意いだ。

Among water sports, he is especially good at swimming.

Kanji

水water
上above, up
競emulate, compete with, bid
技skill, art, craft

Related words

水すい泳えい
Refers specifically to swimming, while 水上競技 is a broader category including all water-based sports.
マリンスポーツ
Often used for recreational sea activities like surfing or jet skiing, whereas 水上競技 emphasizes competitive sports.

Built from

水すい上じょう+競きょう技ぎ

Etymology

Compound of 水上 (on the water) and 競技 (competition, sport).