およ

oyogu
Common N5 verb

Translations

1. to swim
2. to bathe

Notes

The verb '泳ぐ' is commonly used in contexts involving swimming as a sport or leisure activity. It is a regular godan verb and is often used in both casual and formal settings.

Examples

彼は毎日プールでおよぐ。

Kare wa mainichi pūru de oyogu.

He swims in the pool every day.

夏にはうみおよぎたい。

Natsu ni wa umi de oyogitai.

I want to swim in the sea during summer.

彼女ははやおよぐことができる。

Kanojo wa hayaku oyogu koto ga dekiru.

She can swim fast.