Memory phrase for the Kanji: 泳

泳

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Meaning

swim

Pronunciation

 EI
oyogu

Explanation

 Left: water 氵, right: long time/lasting 永 (The swimmer 丶 is in the water 水 for: a long time)

Mnemonic
In the water, a person 丶 can be for a long time 永 (=above the water level 一,水) when swimming.

Radicals

氵 waterThe radical sanzui 氵 is a short form of water 水
永 lasting
水 waterThe radical mizu stands for water. It is commonly used in its short form 氵.
丶 stroke for emphasisIn many languages (such as French), short strokes are used above the letters to express an emphasis. This stroke 丶 is used in the mnemonics accordingly.
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Vocabulary

 泳ぐ  およぐ  to swim
 水泳  すいえい  swimming
 泳ぎ方  およぎかた  way of swimming

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