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On'yomi
TO
Kun'yomi
わた.る・-わた.る・わた.す
wataru / wataru / watasu

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

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Strokes12
Frequency#446
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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

=

water + 度

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of water and degree. Crossing water by degree.

Symbolism

Cross, voyage, Watanabe. Represents crossing.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Sitting and waiting

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

渡る世間に鬼はなし

わたるせけんにおにはなし

No demons in the world one travels

There are kind people everywhere

Poetry

和歌(百人一首) (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))

かささぎの 渡せる橋に おく霜の 白きを見れば 夜ぞふけにける

Poem #6 from Hyakunin Isshu

中納言家持Chūnagon Yakamochi
8th century
和歌(百人一首) (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))

由良のとを 渡る舟人 かぢを絶え ゆくへも知らぬ 恋の道かな

Poem #46 from Hyakunin Isshu

曾禰好忠曾禰好忠
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