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背泳ぎ

Reading

Kana: せおよぎ
Romaji: seoyogi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

backstroke (swim.)

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: エイ、 およ.ぐ
Meaning: swim

Example Sentences

(かれ)背泳(せおよ)ぎができる。
➥He can swim on his back.
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どんなに練習(れんしゅう)しても、(わたし)背泳(せおよ)ぎができませんでした。
➥No matter how hard I practiced, I wasn't able to do the backstroke.
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平泳(ひらおよ)ぎは出来(でき)るが、背泳(せおよ)ぎは出来(でき)ない。
➥I can swim on my front but not on my back.
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