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渡し
watashi
Description
「渡し」は、川などの水を船で人を運ぶことや、その場所を指す言葉です。
"渡し" refers to transporting people by boat across water such as a river, or the place where this happens.
今はあまり使いませんが、昔話や地名でよく見かけます。
It's not used much nowadays but often appears in old stories and place names.
Meanings
渡しwatashi
ferry; ferry crossing
昔はここに渡しがありました。
There used to be a ferry here.
渡しwatashi
handing over; passing something to someone
荷物の渡しは明日します。
The delivery of the luggage will be done tomorrow.
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Notes
- Etymology
noun form of the verb 渡す (to hand over / to ferry across).
- Nuance
as 'ferry' it is now mostly seen in old stories and place names.
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