Japanese

あけわたす
Meaning: to surrender; to vacate; to hand over
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 開け渡す 開け渡さない
Polite 開け渡します 開け渡しません
Past 開け渡した 開け渡さなかった
Polite + Past 開け渡しました 開け渡しませんでした
Te-form 開け渡して 開け渡さなくて
Potential 開け渡せる 開け渡せない
Passive 開け渡される 開け渡されない
Causative 開け渡させる 開け渡させない
Imperative 開け渡せ 開け渡すな

Handwriting

開
け
渡
す

Example

The defeated general surrendered the castle to the enemy army.

Usage Notes

Typically used for handing over physical property like buildings, land, or fortresses, often under compulsion or formal agreement.

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