- 1. [v5r, vi] to cross over; to go across — occ. written as 渉る
- 2. [v5r, vi] to extend; to cover; to range; to span — occ. written as 亘る or 亙る (uk)
Conjugation — Verb (godan-ru)
| Dictionary form | わたる | (wataru) |
| Polite | わたります | (watarimasu) |
| Past, plain | わたった | (watatta) |
| Past, polite | わたりました | (watarimashita) |
| Negative, plain | わたらない | (wataranai) |
| Negative, polite | わたりません | (watarimasen) |
| Past negative, plain | わたらなかった | (wataranakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | わたりませんでした | (watarimasendeshita) |
| Te-form | わたって | (watatte) |
| Potential | わたれる | (watareru) |
| Volitional | わたろう | (watarou) |
| Conditional (―ba) | わたれば | (watareba) |
| Passive | わたられる | (watarareru) |
| Causative | わたらせる | (wataraseru) |
| Imperative | わたれ | (watare) |
Kanji in this word
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渡
transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrateOn: ト (to)Kun: わた.る (wata.ru)、 -わた.る (-wata.ru)、 わた.す (wata.su)
Example Sentences
橋は安全です。車でわたれます。
The bridge is safe; you can drive across.
この儀式は幾世代にもわたって伝わってきた。
This ceremony has been handed down from generation to generation.