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Meaning of 渡す(わたす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

渡す
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
わたす
Romaji
watasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to ferry across (a river, etc.); to carry across; to traverse
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to lay across; to build across
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to hand over; to hand in; to pass; to give; to transfer

Example Sentences

渡す, わたす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
渡す
Plain Polite
渡します
Negative
渡さない
Negative Polite
渡しません

Past

Plain
渡した
Plain Polite
渡しました
Negative
渡さなかった
Negative Polite
渡しませんでした

Te

Plain
渡して
Plain Polite
渡しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
渡される
Plain Polite
渡されます
Negative
渡されない
Negative Polite
渡されません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate

On:

Kun: わた.る, -わた.る, わた.す

12 strokes

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