Quick answer
渡 is the kanji for "Ford / Ferry / Cross". A common reading is わた.る (wataru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Ford / Ferry / Cross
Also : Ford · Ferry · Cross · Import · Transit · Deliver
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 渡 represents 'TRANSIT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of transit.
On-reading: と — remember this sound by associating it with transit. Kun-reading: わた.る.
Example Sentences
橋を渡って駅へ行きました。
はしをわたってえきへいきました。
I crossed the bridge to go to the station.
書類を先生に渡しました。
しょるいをせんせいにわたしました。
I handed the documents to the teacher.
Vocabulary using 渡
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