跨ぐ

Reading

Kana: またぐ

Romaji: matagu

Definitions

v5g

vt

1

to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stride across; to cross

2

to stretch over; to span; to bridge; to saddle; to straddle

Kanji

跨

Readings: コ、 カ、 また.がる、 またが.る、 また.ぐ

Meanings: be, sit or stand astride, extend over, straddle

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)は小川(おがわ)をひょいとまたいだ。

➥She strode over the brook.

二度(にど)と再(ふたた)びこの家(いえ)の敷居(しきい)はまたがないぞ。

➥I'll never set foot in this house again.