Japanese symbol for “backstroke”
背泳ぎ
せおよぎ
Romaji: seoyogi
backstroke (swimming)
In Japanese, backstroke is 背泳ぎ, read せおよぎ (seoyogi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n backstroke (swimming)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “backstroke”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バック | バック bakku | backstroke (swimming) |
| 背泳 | はいえい haiei | backstroke (swimming) |
| バックストローク | バックストローク bakkusutorooku | backstroke (swimming) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 背景 | はいけい haikei | background; scenery; backdrop |
| 背中 | せなか senaka | back (of the body) |
| 背後 | はいご haigo | back; rear |
| 背骨 | せぼね sebone | spine; backbone; spinal column |
| 背広 | せびろ sebiro | business suit |
| 背負う | せおう seou | to carry on one's back |
| 水泳 | すいえい suiei | swimming |
| 泳ぐ | およぐ oyogu | to swim |
See also: Chinese symbol for “backstroke”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.