渡る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渡る
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.
Kanji in this Word
渡
12 strokes
Frequency: 446
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
transit
ford
ferry
cross
import
deliver
diameter
migrate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ト
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わた.る
-わた.る
わた.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
たり
わたな
わたら
わたり
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
渉
11 strokes
Frequency: 499
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
ford
go cross
transit
ferry
import
involve
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わた.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
えん
亙
6 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
range
reach
extend
cover
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わた.る
もと.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のぶ
弥
8 strokes
Frequency: 1687
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
all the more
increasingly
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ミ
ビ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や
いや
いよ.いよ
わた.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
わたる
みつ
ひろ
よ
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