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渡る

亘る、 渉る、 亙る

Reading

Kana: わたる
Romaji: wataru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to cross over; to go across

Note: usu. 渡る or 渉る
2

to extend; to cover; to range; to span

Note: usu. 亘る or 亙る
See also: にわたって

Kanji

渡
Readings: ト、 わた.る、 -わた.る、 わた.す
Meanings: transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate
亘
Readings: コウ、 カン、 セン、 わた.る、 もと.める
Meanings: span, range, extend over
渉
Readings: ショウ、 わた.る
Meanings: ford, go cross, transit, ferry, import, involve
亙
Readings: コウ、 カン、 わた.る、 もと.める
Meanings: range, reach, extend, cover

Example Sentences

道(みち)を渡(わた)ろう。
➥Let's cross the street.
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彼(かれ)は海(うみ)を渡(わた)った。
➥He crossed over the sea.
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晴(は)れわたってきた。
➥It is clearing up.
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通(とお)りを渡(わた)れ。
➥Cross the street.
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彼(かれ)は道路(どうろ)を渡(わた)った。
➥He crossed the street.
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渡(わた)る世間(せけん)に鬼(おに)はなし。
➥There is kindness to be found everywhere.
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