English–Japanese
“swimming” in Japanese
How to say “swimming” in Japanese
“Swimming” in Japanese is 水泳 (suiei).
Describes moving through water by using the body, usually as a sport, exercise, or recreational activity.
Example sentences with 水泳
水泳が好きです。sui ei ga su ki de su
I like swimming.
健康のために水泳を続けています。ken kō no ta me ni sui ei o tsuzu ke te i ma su
I keep swimming for my health.
Tips for using 水泳
- In everyday Japanese, 水泳 (suiei) names the activity, while the verb 泳ぐ (oyogu) describes the act of swimming.
Other Japanese words for “swimming”
毎朝、泳ぎを練習します。mai asa oyo gi o ren shū shi ma su
I practice swimming every morning.