ドルフィンキック

どるふぃんきっく
noun
dolphin kick (swimming)
sports
1. dolphin kick
In swimming, a kick in which both legs move together in an up-and-down undulating motion, like a dolphin's tail. Used in the butterfly stroke and off the walls after a turn.
ドルフィンキックで進(すす)む。
To move forward with a dolphin kick.
バタフライはドルフィンキックが基本(きほん)だ。
The dolphin kick is fundamental to the butterfly stroke.
ターンの後(あと)、水中(すいちゅう)でドルフィンキックを使(つか)って加速(かそく)した。
After the turn, she accelerated underwater with a dolphin kick.

A swimming term. Both legs kick together in a whip-like motion from the hips, unlike the alternating flutter kick.

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Similar words

  • バタ足(あし): flutter kick — legs kick alternately, used in crawl and backstroke

Related Words

Compare: バタ足(あし) (flutter kick)
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Added 2026.7.20 3:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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