渡

渡 — transit, ford, ferry

Learn the correct stroke order for 渡 (transit), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)トto

Kun'yomi (訓読み)わた.るwataru、-わた.るwataru、わた.すwatasu

Strokes12

Radical水

Frequency#446

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

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

過渡かとcrossing; ferrynoun

譲渡じょうとtransfer; assignment; conveyancenoun

渡すわたすto ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to traverseverb

渡りわたりcrossing; passage; transitnoun

渡るわたるto cross over; to go acrossverb

渡航とこうvoyage; passage; travellingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 渡 (transit) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 渡 is #446, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

過渡かと — crossing; ferry

譲渡じょうと — transfer; assignment; conveyance

渡すわたす — to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to traverse

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (水)

水water 永eternity 氷icicle 汁soup 氾spread out 江creek 池pond 汚dirty

Same reading

都metropolis 頭head 登ascend 途route 徒on foot

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 渡 have?

The kanji 渡 (transit) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 渡?

渡 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 渡 mean?

渡 means: transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate. On'yomi readings: ト. Kun'yomi readings: わた.る, -わた.る, わた.す.

What JLPT level is 渡?

渡 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.