Word Meaning 背泳

はいえい haiei

背泳 is read as はいえい (haiei) and means backstroke (swimming).

Meaning

English

  1. backstroke (swimming)

Reading

Kana

はいえい

Romaji

haiei

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 144373 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

背泳ぎ

せおよぎ

backstroke (swimming)

背広

せびろ

business suit

背負う

しょう

to carry on one's back

背負い投げ

しょいなげ

seoi nage (judo)

背中

せなか

back (of the body)

背景

はいけい

backing

せい

height

背後

はいご

back

背任

はいにん

breach of trust

背番号

せばんごう

number on back of player's shirt

背く

そむく

to run counter to

背信

はいしん

betrayal

Example Sentences

3

He can swim on his back.

I can swim on my front but not on my back.

Sea otters love to eat clams while swimming on their backs.