Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to let (someone) swim, to make (someone) swim, to release (fish) into the water, to set (fish) swimming.
  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.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
泳がす およがす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

swim
およ.ぐ エイ (3rd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
eternity, long, lengthy
エイ なが.い え (5th, N2)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
water
みず スイ み (1st, N5)