How to say "Swimming" in Japanese | 水泳

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Swimming" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Swimming" is "Suiei", written in japanese as "水泳".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verbal noun '水泳 (すいえい)' means 'swimming'. It refers to the activity or sport of moving through water by using one's arms and legs. This word is commonly used in contexts related to sports, exercise, or recreational activities. For example: I like swimming「水泳が好きです」(すいえいがすきです). Swimming is good for health「水泳は健康に良い」(すいえいけんこうにいい). It can also be used in compound words, such as '水泳大会 (すいえいたいかい)' (swimming competition).

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "水" means "Water" and can be read as "Sui" and "Mizu". And The kanji "泳" means "Swim" and can be read as "Ei" and "Oyo".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Suiei" mean in japanese?

"Suiei" means "Swimming" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "す" is read as "su". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "み" is read as "mi". The hiragana "ず" is read as "zu". The hiragana "え" is read as "e". The hiragana "お" is read as "o". And The hiragana "よ" is read as "yo".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.