背泳(せおよ)ぎ

せおよぎ
noun
backstroke
sports
1. backstroke
A swimming stroke performed while floating on the back. The arms alternate in a windmill motion while the legs perform a flutter kick. The only competitive stroke started in the water rather than from a diving block.
背泳(せおよ)ぎは顔(かお)を水(みず)につけなくていい。
With backstroke, you don't have to put your face in the water.
背泳(せおよ)ぎは天井(てんじょう)を見(み)ながら泳(およ)ぐ。
You swim backstroke while looking at the ceiling.
背泳(せおよ)ぎで壁(かべ)にぶつかりそうになった。
I almost hit the wall while swimming backstroke.
背泳(せおよ)ぎはまっすぐ泳(およ)ぐのが難(むずか)しい。
It's hard to swim in a straight line doing backstroke.
水泳(すいえい)教室(きょうしつ)で背泳(せおよ)ぎを習(なら)い始(はじ)めたが、体(からだ)が沈(しず)んでしまってなかなか上達(じょうたつ)しない。
I started learning backstroke in swimming class, but my body keeps sinking and I'm not improving easily.

Forms

Usage

  • Face stays above water (easier breathing)
  • Cannot see where you're going
  • Uses flags (背泳(せおよ)ぎフラッグ) to warn of approaching wall
  • Started from in the water, not diving block

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 平泳(ひらおよ)ぎ (swimming stroke)
Related: 自由形(じゆうがた) (freestyle (swimming))
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Added 2026.1.18 8:09 · Revised 2026.10.18 9:54
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