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ζΈ‘
Cross, Hand Over
γγ-γ (wata-ru), γγ-γ (wata-su)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japan is connected by thousands of bridges, so the verb ζΈ‘γ ('to cross') is heard constantly. The kanji also means 'to hand something over' to another person.
Memory Trick
Imagine CROSSING a long bridge over a river, then HANDING a package to a friend waiting on the other side.
Readings
Onyomi: γ (to)
Kunyomi: γγ-γ (wata-ru), γγ-γ (wata-su)
Example Words
ζΈ‘γ
γγγ (wataru)
To cross
ζΈ‘γ
γγγ (watasu)
To hand over
ζ¨ͺζζ©ι
γγγ γγ»γ©γ (oudan hodou)
Crosswalk
εΌγζΈ‘γ
γ²γγγγ (hikiwatasu)
To hand over
Example Sentence
ζ©γ ζΈ‘γ£γ¦ ι§ γΈ θ‘γγΎγγ
γ―γγ γγγ£γ¦ γγγΈ γγγΎγγ
hashi o watatte eki e ikimasu
I cross the bridge to go to the station.