泳ぎ・游ぎ|およぎoyogi[3]odaka (tail-high)
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Which spelling to use
泳ぎ泳ぎ（およぎ） is the most common form and is written with kanji and kana together. For beginners, use it as your default.
游ぎ游ぎ（およぎ） is a less common variant of 泳ぎ（およぎ）, also written with kanji and kana together. Recognize it, but do not choose it as your usual form.
Definitions
- nounswimming
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym水泳すいえいNeutralSwimming as a sport or subject, as in 「水泳大会」; 「泳ぎ」 focuses on the act and technique of swimming.
- Related遊泳ゆうえいWrittenWritten/formal prose for swimming, most often seen on signs like 「遊泳禁止」; can also mean getting on in the world.
- RelatedスイミングNeutralLoanword for swimming, used mainly for lessons and clubs, as in 「スイミングスクール」.
- Related水練すいれんWrittenWritten/formal word for swimming training or skill at swimming; rare in modern usage.
Use 「泳ぎ」 for the act or technique of swimming, as in 「泳ぎが上手」. For swimming as a sport or school subject say 「水泳」, for lessons and clubs 「スイミング」, and on signs 「遊泳」.
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