渡

transit

JLPT N3 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: わた.る・-わた.る・わた.す
On'yomi: ト
Radical: 氵 · water (water (left-side radical))

渡 means "transit". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read わた.る・-わた.る・わた.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ト in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

渡 in example sentences

道みちを渡わたった。

Michi o watatta.

I crossed the street.
誰だれに渡わたしたの？

Dare ni watashita no?

Who did you give it to?
ボールを渡わたして。

Booru o watashite.

Give me the ball.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 渡

More 氵 (water) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 渡 mean?: 渡 means "transit". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 渡 have?: 渡 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 渡 read?: It is read わた.る・-わた.る・わた.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ト in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 渡?: 渡 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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