Japanese word

飛び込み

Pronunciation

Romajitobikomi

Meaning

  • noundive

Example

選手の飛び込みを見ました。sen shu no to bi ko mi o mi ma shi ta

I watched the athlete's dive.

Illustration for 飛び込み (dive)

More examples

この飛び込みは、入水時の水しぶきが少なくて見事でした。ko no to bi ko mi wa ju sui ji no mizu shi bu ki ga suku na ku te mi goto de shi ta

This dive was impressive because it made only a small splash upon entry.

Core concept

Expresses entering a place or medium suddenly and energetically, with diving into water as its central use.

Common phrases

  • 飛び込みの姿勢to bi ko mi no shi sei

    diving posture

  • 飛び込みの演技to bi ko mi no en gi

    diving routine

  • 飛び込みの入水to bi ko mi no ju sui

    dive entry

Similar words

ダイビングdaibingu: A sport or activity of entering water by diving from a height or the surface.
入水jusui: The act of entering water, especially when describing the moment of contact.
突入totsunyū: The act of entering a place suddenly and forcefully.

Definition in Japanese

水面などに向かって勢いをつけて飛び入ること。sui men na do ni mu ka tte ikio i o tsu ke te to bi i ru ko to

Word origin

飛び込み (tobikomi) comes from the noun form of 飛び込む (tobikomu), made from 飛ぶ (tobu, "fly") and 込む (komu, "go into").

Usage tips

  • The English phrase "a dive" can describe both a sports action and a sudden movement downward, whereas 飛び込み (tobikomi) most directly suggests entering water or another space.

Other meanings

  • jumpnoun
  • plungenoun

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