渡 cross

Also: hand over

On'yomi
ト
Kun'yomi
わた-る、わた-す
Strokes
12
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Secondary school

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): わた-る.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
渡 is written in 12 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

You measure the degree (度) of the water (氵) with a stick, then cross the river and hand over your bag on the far bank.

A common word

  • 渡る わたる to cross

Example sentences

  • あのはしをわたってください。

    Please cross that bridge.

  • せんせいにれぽーとをわたしました。

    I handed the report to the teacher.

Kanji that share a part

氵 is its radical. 131 kanji share it in all.