JLPT N3 · 8 strokes
Kanji 泳: "swim"
The kanji 泳 means "swim". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read エイ in on'yomi and およ.ぐ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
エイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
およ.ぐ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | swim |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 1223 of 2,501 |
Common words with 泳
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 泳ぐto swim · to struggle through (a crowd)
- 水泳swimming
- 目を泳がせるto avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
- 泳ぎswimming
- 泳がすto let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to release (fish) into the water; to set (fish) swimming · to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to make lurch
- 遊泳swimming; bathing · getting on in the world
- 競泳competitive swimming; swimming race
- 平泳ぎbreaststroke (swimming)
- 泳ぎ回るto swim around
- 競泳水着competition swimsuit; competition swimwear
- 遠泳long-distance swimming
- 水泳大会swim meet; swimming gala
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