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渡る
wataru
Description
「渡る」は、道や川、橋などの向こう側へ行くという意味の言葉です。
"渡る" means to go to the other side of a road, river, bridge, etc.
「橋を渡る」のように使い、何かの上を通って反対側へ移動するときに使います。
Used like "橋を渡る," it means to move across something to the opposite side.
Meanings
渡るwataru
to cross over; to go across
気をつけて道を渡ってください。
Please be careful when crossing the street.
渡るwataru
to pass into someone's hands; to be transferred
手紙が彼の手に渡った。
The letter came into his hands.
渡るwataru
to extend over; to span a period or range
話は三時間に渡った。
The talk lasted for three hours.
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Notes
- Nuance
渡る is intransitive (you cross); 渡す is transitive (you hand something over).
- Form
渡る is a godan verb; て-form is 渡って, past is 渡った.
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