Word details
泳がせる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 泳がせる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to release (fish) into the water; to set (fish) swimming
Examples
私の両親は決して私を一人では海で泳がせなかった。
My parents never allowed me to swim alone in the sea.
2
to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to make lurch
3
to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
4
to move about in the air (e.g. one's arms); to wave about
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
泳
swim
8 strokesFrequency 1,223JLPT N2Grade 3
On
エイ
Kun
およ.ぐ
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