Japanese word

泳ぎ方

Pronunciation

Romajioyogikata

Meaning

  • nounhow to swim

Example

本で泳ぎ方を学びます。hon de oyo gi kata o mana bi ma su

I learn how to swim from a book.

Illustration for 泳ぎ方 (how to swim)

More examples

先生に泳ぎ方を教わります。sen sei ni oyo gi kata o oso wa ri ma su

I learn how to swim from my teacher.

Core concept

Describes the manner or technique used to move through water by swimming.

Common phrases

  • 泳ぎ方を学ぶoyo gi kata o mana bu

    learn how to swim

  • 泳ぎ方を覚えるoyo gi kata o obo e ru

    learn how to swim

Similar words

泳ぎoyogi: The way a person moves through water while swimming.

Definition in Japanese

泳ぐための方法や身につけるべき技術。oyo gu ta me no hō hō ya mi ni tsu ke ru be ki gi jutsu

Word origin

泳ぎ方 (oyogikata) combines 泳ぎ (oyogi), the noun form of 泳ぐ (oyogu, "to swim"), with 方 (kata, "way or manner"), forming a word for a way of swimming.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 泳ぎ方 (oyogikata) often refers to a teachable technique, so it can describe a swimming method rather than only a person's personal style.

Other meanings

  • swimming stylenoun

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