背泳ぎ

せおよぎ

Meanings

1. Noun backstroke (swimming)

Kanji

• 背 back. Read as せ.
• 泳 swim. Read as およぐ.

Example sentences

• どんなに練習しても、私は背泳ぎができませんでした。
  No matter how hard I practiced, I wasn't able to do the backstroke.
• 彼は背泳ぎができる。
  He can swim on his back.
• 平泳ぎは出来るが、背泳ぎは出来ない。
  I can swim on my front but not on my back.
• ラッコは背泳ぎをしながら蛤を食べるのが大好きです。
  Sea otters love to eat clams while swimming on their backs.

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