What does kanji 跨 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 跨 is be.

How is kanji 跨 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 跨 are また.がる, また.ぐ, またが.る; the onyomi readings are カ, コ.

Example words that use kanji 跨 include 跨ぐ, 跨ぎ, 跨座式, 跨線.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

跨

Meaning

be, extend over, sit or stand astride, straddle

Stroke Order

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またぐ

to step over

またぎ

step or stride (over something)

こざしき

straddle-beam type

こせん

across the tracks (of a bridge, etc.)

こどうきょう

overpass

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5 reference sentences

小川にかかる丸太を跨いで向こう岸へ行った。

I stepped over the log spanning the stream and went to the other side.

彼は自転車に軽く跨った。

He lightly straddled the bicycle.

その橋は二つの谷を跨いでいる。

The bridge extends over two valleys.

犬が低い柵をひらりと跨いだ。

The dog nimbly stepped over the low fence.

彼女は椅子に跨って棚の上をのぞいた。

She sat astride the chair and peered over the top of the shelf.

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