自 由 形(じゆうがた)

じゆうがた

noun

freestyle (swimming)

1. freestyle (swimming event)

A competitive swimming event where swimmers may use any stroke, though the front crawl is universally used due to its speed. Races are held at distances of 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m.

自由形(じゆうがた)で泳(およ)ぐ。

To swim freestyle.

100メートル自由形(じゆうがた)で金(きん)メダルを獲得(かくとく)した。

She won a gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle.

彼(かれ)は自由形(じゆうがた)が得意(とくい)で、高校(こうこう)時代(じだい)に全国(ぜんこく)大会(たいかい)に出場(しゅつじょう)した。

He is good at freestyle and competed at the national championships in high school.

Usage

Commonly heard during swimming competitions and the Olympics. In practice, all swimmers use the front crawl (クロール) in freestyle events because it is the fastest stroke.

Related words

Other strokes

Common collocations

100メートル自由形(じゆうがた) (100m freestyle)
自由形(じゆうがた)リレー (freestyle relay)
個人(こじん)メドレー (individual medley — includes all four strokes)

Related Words

Compare: クロール (front crawl, freestyle)

Related: バタフライ (butterfly stroke)

Related: 平泳(ひらおよ)ぎ (breaststroke)

Related: 背泳(せおよ)ぎ (backstroke)

Related: ブレスト (breaststroke)

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Added 2026.3.20 11:47 · Revised 2026.10.18 9:52

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