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泳ぐ

oyogu

Go for a swim

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {泳ぐ|およぐ} to describe the physical act of moving through water.

  • Means: To propel oneself through water using limbs.
  • Used in: Talking about exercise, summer vacations, or pool activities.
  • Don't confuse: {泳ぐ|およぐ} (the verb) with {水泳|すいえい} (the noun 'swimming').
Person + Water + Movement = {泳ぐ|およぐ}

Erklärung auf deinem Niveau:

Use {泳ぐ|およぐ} to say you are swimming in water. It is a simple action verb.
This verb describes the physical movement of limbs in water. It is commonly used for sports, hobbies, and summer activities.
Beyond the literal action, {泳ぐ|およぐ} can be used in descriptive contexts to imply moving through a dense environment, such as a crowd.
The verb functions as a primary descriptor for aquatic physical activity. It is essential for discussing health, leisure, and athletic performance in Japanese.
Linguistically, {泳ぐ|およぐ} exhibits semantic extension. While primarily denoting locomotion in fluid media, it serves as a metaphor for navigating complex social or physical spaces.
The etymological roots of {泳ぐ|およぐ} highlight the integration of the water radical with the concept of continuity. It serves as a nexus for discussing both physical prowess and metaphorical navigation in Japanese discourse.

Bedeutung

To engage in swimming as exercise.

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Aufgabensammlung

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夏は海で＿＿＿＿＿。

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 泳ぐ

In the sea, you swim.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

Wo du es verwendest

🏊

At the pool

A: 一緒に{泳ぎます|およぎます}か？

B: はい、{泳ぎましょう|およぎましょう}。

neutral

Einprägen

Eselsbrücke

Imagine a 'Yo-yo' (Yo-gu) in the water moving up and down.

Visuelle Assoziation

A person doing the breaststroke in a blue pool.

Story

Ken goes to the pool. He jumps in. He starts to {泳ぐ|およぐ}. He feels great.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'nager' in French or 'schwimmen' in German.

Word Web

水プール海泳ぎ水泳運動

Herausforderung

Say 'I want to swim' in Japanese 5 times.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

Aussprache

O-yo-gu

Formalitätsspektrum

Formell
{泳ぎます|およぎます}。

{泳ぎます|およぎます}。 (Stating an action.)

Neutral
{泳ぐ|およぐ}。

{泳ぐ|およぐ}。 (Stating an action.)

Informell
{泳ぐ|およぐ}よ！

{泳ぐ|およぐ}よ！ (Stating an action.)

Umgangssprache
泳ぐわ。

泳ぐわ。 (Stating an action.)

Derived from the water radical and the concept of eternity.

Ancient:

Wusstest du?

The kanji is very symmetrical.

Kulturelle Hinweise

Swimming is a mandatory school subject.

“学校で{泳ぎます|およぎます}。”

Gesprächseinstiege

“

夏に泳ぎに行きますか？

Häufige Fehler

✗

水泳する

✓

泳ぐ

wrong conjugation
You don't 'do swimming' with the verb 'suru' directly like that; use the verb {泳ぐ} instead.

L1 Interference

0

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Nadar

Japanese uses kanji; Spanish uses Latin alphabet.

French Very Similar

Nager

French has different conjugation groups.

German Very Similar

Schwimmen

German has different vowel shifts.

Japanese n/a

泳ぐ

Uses kanji.

Arabic Very Similar

يسبح (yasbah)

Arabic is written right-to-left.

Spotted in the Real World

🎬

(2008)

“泳ぐ”

Ponyo swimming in the sea.

Leicht verwechselbar

泳ぐ vs. 浮く

Floating vs Swimming

Floating is passive, swimming is active.

Häufig gestellte Fragen (1)

No, it's a basic verb.

basic understanding

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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