Kanji

渡

transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

水部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

わたる, -わたる, わたす

Nanori (Name Reading)

ただ, わたり, わたる

Common Readings

ト, わた…す, わた…る

Example sentences

渡す わたす
駅前 チラシ 渡している 見かけた

I saw someone handing out flyers in front of the station.

謝礼 しゃれい
講師 謝礼 渡した

I gave the lecturer an honorarium.

見渡す みわたす
頂上 から 広大 平野 見渡した

I looked out over the vast plains from the top of the mountain.

そうすると そうすると
部屋 見渡した そうすると 古い 時計 つい

I looked around the room. Then, an old clock caught my eye.

渡る わたる
渡りましょう

Let's cross the bridge.

がわ
道路 反対 渡った

I crossed to the opposite side of the road.

手渡す てわたす
彼女 手紙 手渡した

He handed the letter to her.

響き渡る ひびきわたる
響き渡った

The sound of the bell resounded throughout the village.

かね
お寺 静かな 響き渡った

The sound of the temple bell echoed through the quiet village.

引き渡す ひきわたす
容疑者 警察 引き渡された

The suspect was handed over to the police.

Example Vocabulary

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