cross, ferry, transmit

About this kanji

The kanji 渡 (wataru) primarily means "to cross" or "to ferry". It is often used as a verb, such as in 渡る, which means "to cross over" something like a river or a street. Another important verb is 渡す (watasu), meaning "to hand over" or "to give someone something". In terms of nouns, you might encounter 渡航 (tokou), which refers to a "sea voyage". This kanji can be used in various contexts, including travel and the act of passing items between people. A fun fact is that the common Japanese surname 渡辺 (Watanabe) includes this kanji, highlighting its everyday significance.

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Example sentences

• 橋を渡って向こう岸に着いた。

  I crossed the bridge and reached the other side.

Meanings across languages

English

cross, ferry, transmit

Tiếng Việt

vượt qua, đưa, truyền

日本語

渡る, 渡す, 渡り

한국어

건너다, 페리, 전달하다

中文

渡过, 渡船, 传送

id

menyeberang, feri, mentransmisikan

th

ข้าม, ข้ามเรือ, ส่งผ่าน

es

cruzar, transbordador, transmitir

fr

traverser, ferry, transmettre

de

überqueren, fähre, übertragen

pt

cruzar, balsa, transmitir

Common compounds

• 渡辺わたなべWatanabe (surname)
• 渡航とこうsea voyage, travel by sea
• 渡すわたすto hand over, to pass (something)
• 渡るわたるto cross over

Words using this kanji