Japanese

わたる
Meaning: to cross; to go across
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 渡る 渡らない
Polite 渡ります 渡りません
Past 渡った 渡らなかった
Polite + Past 渡りました 渡りませんでした
Te-form 渡って 渡らなくて
Potential 渡れる 渡れない
Passive 渡られる 渡られない
Causative 渡らせる 渡らせない
Causative + Passive 渡らされる 渡らされない
Imperative 渡れ 渡るな

Handwriting

渡
る

Example sentences

Let's cross the bridge.
道路の反対側に渡った。
I crossed to the opposite side of the road.
彼はその後、海外へ渡った。
He went abroad after that.
横断歩道を渡る時は、左右をよく確認しましょう。
When crossing a pedestrian crossing, be sure to check both left and right.
彼は極秘の任務を遂行するために、海外へ渡った。
He went abroad to carry out a top-secret mission.
彼は若くして高い志を抱き、海外へ渡った。
He harbored high ambitions from a young age and went abroad.
この王家は数百年にわたってこの国を統治してきた。
This royal family has ruled this country for several centuries.
彼は新しい市場を開拓するために海外へ渡った。
He went abroad to open up a new market.
強力な艦隊が海を渡った。
A powerful fleet crossed the sea.
船で川の対岸へ渡りました。
I crossed to the opposite shore of the river by boat.

Usage Notes

Used for crossing something that separates two sides, like a river, bridge, or road.

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