Japanese

わたる

わたる
Meaning: to extend over; to span; to cover
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present わたる わたらない
Polite わたります わたりません
Past わたった わたらなかった
Polite + Past わたりました わたりませんでした
Te-form わたって わたらなくて
Potential わたれる わたれない
Passive わたられる わたられない
Causative わたらせる わたらせない
Causative + Passive わたらされる わたらされない
Imperative わたれ わたるな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

We discussed a wide variety of issues.
二人の間には、長年にわたる信頼関係が築かれている。
A relationship of trust built over many years exists between the two.
彼は長期にわたる海外出張から帰国した。
He returned from a long-term overseas business trip.
新政権は経済全般にわたる改革を進める方針だ
The new administration plans to promote reforms across the entire economy.
彼はその国を三十年にわたって統治した。
He ruled the country for thirty years.
ブルボン王朝は、長きにわたってフランスを統治した。
The Bourbon dynasty ruled France for a long time.
彼は長年にわたって、この俳句結社を主宰しています。
He has been presiding over this haiku society for many years.
長きにわたる泰平の世が続いた。
A long era of peace continued.
二人の間には、長年にわたる綢繆の情があった。
Between the two, there was a feeling of deep intimacy built over many years.
王は長年にわたってこの国を統治した。
The king ruled this country for many years.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something that extends over a range, period, or distance.

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