背泳ぎ
Meanings
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The swimming stroke performed on one's back. Used in sports contexts and everyday conversation about swimming.
He is good at the backstroke.
We learned the backstroke in swimming class.
Usage patterns
- 背泳ぎで泳ぐto swim (using) the backstroke
She's good at swimming the backstroke.
- 背泳ぎの選手a backstroke swimmer/competitor
He competed in the Olympics as a backstroke swimmer.
- 背泳ぎの世界記録the world record in backstroke
He broke the world record in backstroke.