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亘
亘
6 strokes
Frequency: 1728
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

span
range
extend over

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
カン
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わた.る
もと.める
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
のぶ
とうる
わたる
ひさし

Common Words

渡る
わたる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #2252
1

Occ. written as 渉る

to cross over; to go across

Examples
橋は安全です。車でわたれます。
The bridge is safe; you can drive across.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Occ. written as 亘る or 亙る

to extend; to cover; to range; to span

Examples
この儀式は幾世代にもわたって伝わってきた。
This ceremony has been handed down from generation to generation.
にわたって
に渡って
に亘って
Expression
Usually kana
Freq #7580
1

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

Examples
そして、だからこそ、ほぼ百年にわたって、従業員はだれでも雇用者のところに行って、現金による賃金支給を要求できるようになったのです。
And that's why for almost a hundred years, any employee has been able to go to his employer and insist on being paid in cash.
に渡り
に亘り
にわたり
Expression
Freq #18427
1

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

長きに渡る
長きにわたる
長きに亘る
ながきにわたる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #28187
1

long (time); longstanding; for a long time

亘古
こうこ
Noun
Archaic
Freq #87282
1

for ever; from ancient times

連亘
聯亙
れんこう
～する Verb
Noun
Archaic
Freq #149896
1

extending in a row

幾年にもわたる
幾年にも渡る
幾年にも亘る
幾年にも亙る
いくねんにもわたる
Expression
Freq #248445
1

Rare term; Noun or verb acting prenominally

extending over a number of years

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Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.

span

Constituents

The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.

一 ceiling
一 floor
一 one
一 one
日 day
日 sun

Mnemonic Stories

The sun spans from horizon to horizon in a day.

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