すいえい
suieinoun
In hiragana, "swimming" as an activity is すいえい (suiei). The verb "to swim" is およぐ (oyogu).
Meaning: swimming as a sport or activity (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| すいえい | suiei | noun |
| およぐ | oyogu | verb, to swim |
すいえい is the name of the sport or lesson: すいえいをならう (suiei o narau) is to take swimming lessons. For doing it, use およぐ: うみでおよぐ (umi de oyogu) is to swim in the sea.
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite form of the verb is およぎます (oyogimasu). To say you can swim, use およげます (oyogemasu).
Did you know?
- Swimming lessons in a school pool are a normal part of many Japanese elementary schools.
Examples in context
- まいしゅうすいえいをしています。Maishū suiei o shite imasu.I do swimming every week.
- うみでおよぎました。Umi de oyogimashita.I swam in the sea.
- わたしはじょうずにおよげません。Watashi wa jōzu ni oyogemasen.I cannot swim well.
Example conversation
Hiro and his friend Saki talk about weekend plans.
- Hiroサキ、しゅうまつはなにをするの。Saki, shūmatsu wa nani o suru no.Saki, what are you doing this weekend?
- Sakiプールですいえいをするよ。Pūru de suiei o suru yo.I am swimming at the pool.
- Hiroいいなあ、ぼくもおよぎたい。Ii nā, boku mo oyogitai.Lucky, I want to swim too.
