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N4 · 8 strokes · — · Irodori #326 · Elementary 2 L6
泳
swim
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Readings
- On’yomi
- エイ
- Kun’yomi
- およ・ぐ
Example words
水泳
すいえい
swimming
泳
およ・ぐ
swim
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 8-stroke character meaning "swim" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "swim" (泳) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
泳ぐ (およぐ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 泳ぐ (およぐ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: およ・ぐ — often used in native Japanese words (like 泳ぐ). On'yomi: エイ — common in compound words (熟語).