渡る (わたる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

渡る (わたる) means to go across / to cross.

See example sentences below.

渡る at a glance

渡る

わたるwataru

N5verb

to go across / to cross

渡るわたるwataruN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to go across / to cross

Example 1

川を渡って学校に行きます。

Translation

I go to school by crossing the river.

Example 2

道を渡ると公園があります。

Translation

There is a park if you cross the street.