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泳
On'yomi
エイ
EI
Kun'yomi
およ.ぐ
oyogu
swim
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#1223
Radical水water(4)
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Component Breakdown
泳=
氵永
water + 永
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and eternal. Moving through water eternally.
Symbolism
Swimming, swim, race. Represents moving through water.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Swimming in the river
Anime & Manga
Games
バンカズ
Banjo-Kazooie(1998)
Developer: Rare
3D action game 'swimming' in various stages.
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Proverbs & Idioms
泳ぎ上手は川で死ぬ
およぎじょうずはかわでしぬ
Good swimmers drown in rivers
Overconfidence in ones skills leads to failure