“Across” or “Go over” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “渡”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “渡” means “Transfer”, “Hand over” or “Build (a bridge over a river)” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “渡”
Jouyou Kanji “渡” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 12 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | と(to) |
| Kun-Yomi | わた(る)(wata(ru)) |
| わた(す)(wata(su)) | |
| Meanings | Cross, Go over, Sail, Across |
| Hand over, Transfer, Deliver | |
| Build (a bridge over a river) | |
| Ferry, Landing stage |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “渡”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 渡欧(とおう-to o u) | Going to Europe, Trip to Europe |
| 渡河(とか-to ka) | Crossing a river |
| 渡海(とかい-to ka i) | Crossing the sea |
| 渡御(とぎょ-to gyo) | ① Transferral of a sacred object from its place of enshrinement, ② Imperial procession |
| 渡航(とこう-to ko u) | Voyage, Passage, Traveling |
| 渡津(としん-to shi n) | Ferry landing, Ferry location, The area where a road crosses a river |
| 渡世(とせい-to se i) | Living, Means of living, Business, Trade, Occupation |
| 渡米(とべい-to be i) | Going to the United States |
| 渡来(とらい-to ra i) | Coming over (from abroad) |
| 渡し場(わたしば-wa ta shi ba) | Ferry |
| 渡し守(わたしもり-wa ta shi mo ri) | Ferryman |
| 渡殿(わたどの-wa ta do no) | Roofed corridor connecting two buildings |
| 渡り合う(わたりあう-wa ta ri a u) | To fight (with), To cross swords, To compete (with), To argue (with), To have an argument, To have a dispute |
| 渡り歩く(わたりあるく-wa ta ri a ru ku) | Wander from place to place, To change jobs |
| 渡り鳥(わたりどり-wa ta ri do ri) | ① Migratory bird, Bird of passage, ② Rover, Roamer, Wanderer |
| 渡りに船(わたりにふね-wa ta ri ni fu ne) | Godsend, Lifesaver, Timely offer, Windfall |
| 渡り者(わたりもの-wa ta ri mo no) | Wanderer, Vagabond, Drifter, Floater |
| 渡り廊下(わたりろうか-wa ta ri ro u ka) | ① Roofed corridor connecting two buildings, Connecting passageway, ② Skyway, Skybridge, Skywalk |
| 渡る世間に鬼はない(わたるせけんにおにはない-wa ta ru se ke n ni o ni wa na i) | All people aren’t evil, Don’t distrust everyone, There is kindness to be found everywhere |
| 過渡(かと-ka to) | ① Crossing, Ferry, ② Transient, ③ Changing old to new |
| 譲渡(じょうと-jo u to) | Transfer, Assignment, Conveyance |
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