渡 — Transit / Ford / Ferry / Cross

Master (高手)と, わた, -わた

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渡 (readings: と, わた, -わた; Japanese kanji) means “Transit / Ford / Ferry / Cross”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 渡る (to cross).

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What does 渡 mean?

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Kanji	渡
Meaning	Transit / Ford / Ferry / Cross
Readings	と, わた, -わた
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	渡る (to cross)

How to read 渡

渡 is read と or わた or -わた depending on the word.

Words with 渡

渡るbăng qua
譲渡chuyển nhượng
橋を渡るqua cầu

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Updated: 2026-07-22