飛(と)び込(こ)み

とびこみ
noun
diving (sport); jumping in
sportsaction
1. diving (competitive sport)
The sport of jumping or diving into water from a platform or springboard, performing acrobatic movements.
I watched the Olympic diving competition.
She is active as a diving athlete.
飛(と)び込(こ)み台(だい)の高(たか)さは10メートルだ。
The diving platform is 10 meters high.
シンクロナイズド飛(と)び込(こ)みは息(いき)を合(あ)わせるのが難(むずか)しい。
Synchronized diving is difficult to coordinate.
飛(と)び込(こ)みの演技(えんぎ)で高得点(こうとくてん)を出(だ)した。
She scored high marks in her diving performance.
2. jumping in; diving in
The act of suddenly jumping or diving into something, such as water.
Diving into the pool is prohibited.
川(かわ)への飛(と)び込(こ)みは危険(きけん)だ。
Jumping into the river is dangerous.
海(うみ)への飛(と)び込(こ)みは爽快(そうかい)だった。
Diving into the sea was refreshing.
頭(あたま)からの飛(と)び込(こ)みは禁止(きんし)です。
Headfirst diving is prohibited.
I enjoyed jumping in from the rocky area.
3. unannounced visit; cold call
Visiting without an appointment, especially in sales contexts.
I acquired new customers through cold calling.
Walk-in customers are also welcome.
飛(と)び込(こ)みで面接(めんせつ)を受(う)けた。
I went for an interview without an appointment.
Door-to-door sales without appointments are often disliked.
飛(と)び込(こ)みで旅館(りょかん)に泊(と)まった。
I stayed at an inn without a reservation.

Types

  • 高(た)か飛(と)び込(こ)み (platform diving - 10m platform)
  • 飛板飛(とびいたと)び込(こ)み (springboard diving)
  • シンクロナイズド飛(と)び込(こ)み (synchronized diving)

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Caution: At many Japanese pools, 飛(と)び込(こ)み禁止(きんし) (no diving) signs are posted for safety reasons.