泳 swim

On'yomi: エイ
Kun'yomi: およ-ぐ
Strokes: 8
JLPT: N4
Taught in: Primary school, year 3

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): およ-ぐ.

Stroke order

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2
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4
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8

泳 is written in 8 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Water (氵) that goes on eternally (永) — an endless pool where you can swim forever.

A common word

泳ぐおよぐ to swim

Example sentences

夏は海で泳ぎます。
なつはうみでおよぎます。
In summer I swim in the sea.
弟は水泳が上手です。
おとうとはすいえいがじょうずです。
My little brother is good at swimming.

Kanji that share a part

氵 is its radical. 131 kanji share it in all.