遊ゆう泳えい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

swimming; bathing

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.

• この海かい岸がんでは遊ゆう泳えいが禁きん止しされている。

  Swimming is prohibited at this beach.

• 彼かれは毎まい朝あさプールで遊ゆう泳えいする。

  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

• 彼かれは政せい界かいを巧たくみに遊ゆう泳えいしている。

  He skillfully navigates the political world.

• 世よの中なかをうまく遊ゆう泳えいするには、人じん脈みゃくが大たい切せつだ。

  To get on well in the world, connections are important.