浮(う)き輪(わ) うきわ noun swimming ring, float, life ring leisuretool 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. Etymology浮(う)き (floating) + 輪(わ) (ring)Related words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)救命(きゅうめい)ブイ: life buoy救命(きゅうめい)胴衣(どうい): life jacketCommon 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 Related Words Related: 水着(みずぎ) (swimsuit) Related: ゴーグル (goggles) Related: ビート板(ばん) (kickboard (swimming)) general Added 2026.2.1 13:57 · Revised 2026.10.13 22:15 09000/09261_ukiwa