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亘
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rare term; Noun or verb acting prenominally
extending over a number of years
