Word Meaning 渡る (Wataru): to Cross Over, to Go Across

Meaning

English

to cross over
to go across
to extend
to cover
to range
to span

Reading

Kana

わたる

Romaji

wataru

Writing Variants

渉るわたる wataru
弥るわたる wataru
亙るわたる wataru
亘るわたる wataru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 7852 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

渡す

わたす

to lay across

渡り

わたり

connection

渡来

とらい

visit (from abroad)

渡し船

わたしぶね

ferry

渡し

わたし

delivery

渡り鳥

わたりどり

migratory bird

渡米

とべい

going to the United States

渡り合う

わたりあう

to fight (with)

行き渡る

いきわたる

to diffuse

渡航

とこう

voyage

渡仏

とふつ

going to France

渡り廊下

わたりろうか

roofed corridor connecting two buildings

Example Sentences

1

鳥は冬になると南へ渡る。

とりはふゆになるとみなみへわたる。

Birds migrate south when winter comes.