Word details
またがる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word またがる.
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Entry
1
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount
Examples
台風の被害は数県にまたがっていた。
The damage of the typhoon spread over several prefectures.
2
to extend over; to spread over; to span; to extend into
Examples
馬の背にまたがり野山を走り回った。
I rode all over the countryside on horseback.
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