遠泳

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 遠泳 (えんえい) is long-distance swimming. It appears as a practiced event and a start-time reference.
• Basic usage: A sea swim is practiced for competition; all participants check health before the swim.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Competition training and pre-start safety check
  • 遠泳を練習する practices the discipline; 遠泳の前 sets event timing. It does not merely mean swimming at a distant place.