浮(う)き輪(わ)

うきわ
noun
swimming ring, float, life ring
1. swimming ring, float
An inflatable ring used for floating and playing in water.
浮(う)き輪(わ)を膨(ふく)らませる。
To inflate a swimming ring.
子供(こども)が浮(う)き輪(わ)で遊(あそ)んでいる。
The children are playing with swimming rings.
プールに行(い)くので浮(う)き輪(わ)を持(も)っていく。
I'm bringing a swimming ring since I'm going to the pool.
2. life ring, life buoy
A ring-shaped flotation device used for rescue.
浮(う)き輪(わ)を投(な)げる。
To throw a life ring.
船(ふね)には浮(う)き輪(わ)が備(そな)えられている。
Ships are equipped with life rings.
溺(おぼ)れている人(ひと)に浮(う)き輪(わ)を投(な)げて助(たす)けた。
I threw a life ring to the drowning person and saved them.

浮(う)き輪(わ) can refer to both recreational swimming aids and safety equipment.

WORD FORMATION:

  • 浮(う)き (floating) + 輪(わ) (ring)

RELATED SWIMMING ITEMS:

  • ビート板(ばん): kickboard
  • 水着(みずぎ): swimsuit
  • ゴーグル: goggles
  • 腕(うで)浮(う)き輪(わ): arm floats (water wings)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 救命(きゅうめい)ブイ: life buoy
  • 救命(きゅうめい)胴衣(どうい): life jacket

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 浮(う)き輪(わ)につかまる: to hold onto a float
  • 浮(う)き輪(わ)で浮(う)く: to float with a swimming ring
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Added 2026.2.1 13:57
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