Japanese

およぐ
Meaning: to swim
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 泳ぐ 泳がない
Polite 泳ぎます 泳ぎません
Past 泳いだ 泳がなかった
Polite + Past 泳ぎました 泳ぎませんでした
Te-form 泳いで 泳がなくて
Potential 泳げる 泳げない
Passive 泳がれる 泳がれない
Causative 泳がせる 泳がせない
Causative + Passive 泳がされる 泳がされない
Imperative 泳げ 泳ぐな

Handwriting

泳
ぐ

Example sentences

He is good at swimming in the sea.
この川で泳ぐのは危険です。
It is dangerous to swim in this river.
この川で泳ぐのは危ない
It is dangerous to swim in this river.
海にはたくさんの魚が泳いでいる。
There are many fish swimming in the sea.
公園の池には、色とりどりの鯉が泳いでいる。
In the park's pond, colorful carp are swimming.
夏休みには、友達と一緒に市民プールへ泳ぎに行く。
During summer vacation, I go swimming at the city pool with my friends.
海でタコが泳いでいるのを見た。
I saw an octopus swimming in the sea.
白鳥が水面を優美に泳いでいる
The swan is swimming gracefully on the water surface.
水槽の中で金魚が泳いでいる
Goldfish are swimming in the tank.
ハワイの青い海で泳ぐのが私の夢です。
It is my dream to swim in the blue sea of Hawaii.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for swimming in water.

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