Word details

渡す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渡す.

Dictionary

Entry

渡すたすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #663
1

to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to traverse

Examples
走者がリレーでバトンを渡さなければなりません。
A runner must pass the baton in a relay race.
わたしを向こう側へわたしてください。
Please take me over to the other side.
2

to lay across; to build across

3

to hand over; to hand in; to pass; to give; to transfer

Examples
それじゃあこのメモを渡してください。緊急です。
Then, please give him this note. This is urgent.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate

12 strokesFrequency 446JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

わた.る-わた.るわた.す

Nanori

たりわたなわたらわたり

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