How to say 'Hand' or 'Cross' in Japanese | 渡す

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The Japanese word for Hand or Cross is 'Watasu', written as 渡す in Japanese.'Hand' or 'Cross' in hiragana is わたす.

word

渡す

Meaning

Hand, Cross

Reading

わたす

watasu

Kanji

渡Cross, Transit

Explanation

The Japanese verb '渡す (わたす)' primarily means 'to hand over' or 'to pass something to someone'. It is used when transferring an object from one person to another, such as handing over a document or passing a tool. For example: Please hand me the book「本を渡してください」(ほんをわたしてください). He handed the keys to the manager「彼はマネージャーに鍵を渡した」(かれはマネージャーにかぎをわたした). Additionally, '渡す' can also mean 'to cross', as in crossing a river or a bridge. For example: They crossed the river「彼らは川を渡った」(かれらはかわをわたった). The context usually makes it clear which meaning is intended.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1616

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 渡す

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

渡

Meaning

Cross, Transit

Hiragana in the Word 渡す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 渡す Through the Kanji 渡

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 渡 as well.

word

渡る

Meaning

Cross

word

譲渡

Meaning

Transfer

word

見渡す

Meaning

Survey, Overlook

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'Watasu' means 'Hand' or 'Cross' .

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