競泳(きょうえい)

きょうえい
noun
competitive swimming; swim racing
1. competitive swimming; swim racing
Swimming as a competitive sport, including races in various strokes and distances. Distinct from recreational swimming or water polo.
競泳(きょうえい)の大会(たいかい)に出(で)た。
I competed in a swimming meet.
彼女(かのじょ)は競泳(きょうえい)で金(きん)メダルを取(と)った。
She won a gold medal in competitive swimming.
小学校(しょうがっこう)の頃(ころ)から競泳(きょうえい)を続(つづ)けていて、今(いま)はオリンピックを目指(めざ)している。
I've been doing competitive swimming since elementary school and now I'm aiming for the Olympics.

FORMATION:
競(きょう) (to compete) + 泳(えい) (swimming).

USAGE:
Used specifically for competitive swimming as a sport. For swimming in general (recreational), use 水泳(すいえい).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 競泳(きょうえい)選手(せんしゅ) (competitive swimmer)
  • 競泳(きょうえい)用(よう)水着(みずぎ) (racing swimsuit)
  • 競泳(きょうえい)の大会(たいかい) (swimming meet/competition)

CONTRAST:

  • 水泳(すいえい): swimming in general (including recreational)
  • 競泳(きょうえい): competitive swimming specifically
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