Japanese

わたす
Meaning: to hand over; to pass; to give; to ferry across
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

渡
す

Example sentences

I saw someone handing out flyers in front of the station.
講師に謝礼を渡した
I gave the lecturer an honorarium.
赤ちゃんは、おもちゃを渡すとすぐに泣きやんだ。
The baby stopped crying as soon as I handed him a toy.
アンカーの走者にバトンを渡した。
Passed the baton to the anchor runner.
葬儀のあと、僧侶にお布施を渡した。
After the funeral, I handed the offering to the monk.
彼は彼女に「アイラブユー」と書かれたカードを渡した。
He gave her a card that said 'I love you'.

Usage Notes

Used for handing something to someone, or spanning something across a gap.

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