Vocabulary

What does 泳ぐ (およぐ, oyogu) mean?

泳ぐ (およぐ, oyogu) means to swim.

Quick facts
Readingおよぐ
Romajioyogu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
およぐ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonoyogu

to swim

GenkiGenki 5
  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to swim
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to struggle through (a crowd)
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life)
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to totter; to lose one's balance

Example sentences

  • I swim in the sea.

  • I swim well.

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