English–Japanese
“swim” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajioyogu
Example
私は毎朝泳ぎます。watashi wa mai asa oyo gi ma su
I swim every morning.
How to say “swim” in Japanese
“Swim” in Japanese is 泳ぐ (oyogu).
Describes moving through water by using the body to move forward rather than walking on land.
Example sentences with 泳ぐ
私は毎週日曜日に泳ぎます。watashi wa mai shū nichi yō hi ni oyo gi ma su
I swim every Sunday.
プールでは、子どもたちが安心して泳ぎます。pū ru de wa ko do mo ta chi ga an shin shi te oyo gi ma su
In the pool, the children swim safely.
Tips for using 泳ぐ
- In English, swim is an irregular verb whose past forms are swam and swum, making the three forms useful in simple conversation.