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(くろーる)) in freestyle events because it is the fastest stroke.

OTHER SWIMMING STROKES:

  • 背泳(はいえい)ぎ / バックストローク: backstroke
  • 平泳(ひらおよ)ぎ / ブレスト: breaststroke
  • バタフライ: butterfly

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)
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