畳水練

Reading

Kana: たたみすいれん

Romaji: tatamisuiren

Definition

noun

1

book learning (useless as practicing swimming on tatami)

Kanji

畳

Readings: ジョウ、 チョウ、 たた.む、 たたみ、 かさ.なる

Meanings: tatami mat, counter for tatami mats, fold, shut up, do away with

水

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-

Meaning: water

練

Readings: レン、 ね.る、 ね.り

Meanings: practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine