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frog kick; the breaststroke leg motion
The characteristic leg movement of the breaststroke, in which the knees bend and the feet sweep outward and then together, resembling the kick of a frog.
蛙足で泳ぐ。
To swim with a frog kick.
平泳ぎでは蛙足を使う。
In the breaststroke you use a frog kick.
蛙足のタイミングを合わせると、体が前へよく進む。
When you time the frog kick right, your body glides forward well.
Compound of 蛙 (frog) + 足 (legs). The leg action of the breaststroke (平泳ぎ), where the feet draw up, sweep out, and snap together like a frog kicking.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 蛙足で泳ぐ: to swim with a frog kick
- 蛙足キック: frog kick
Mainly a swimming term; the motion is also called あおり足.