Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 2: 14/24

に渡(わた)ってAcross, Throughout, Extends, Over (a period of time or range)

Structure

Noun + にわたって(1)
Noun + にわたる(2) + Noun

(1) にわたり
(2) にわたった

Details

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About にわたって

Partnered with the case marking particle に, the う-Verb 渡(わた)る 'to cross' in its て-form highlights a span of something in regard to breadth, size, or time. This structure is often translated as either 'across (A)', 'throughout (A)', 'extending through (A)', or 'over the period of (A)'.

Like other verb structures that pair with nouns, the standard form may also be used when paired with a second noun, in order to modify that noun.

Coming from the meaning of 渡(わた)る 'to cross', this grammar pattern always expresses that something is either happening or exists 'all across (A)', or 'from the start to the finish'. Additionally, に渡(わた)って is considered quite formal, so will often be seen in articles or on the news.

Caution

As 渡(わた)る indicates a span of something that is being crossed, the 'span' must always be indicated clearly.

Related

Examples

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    この車(くるま)の細部(さいぶ)に渡(わた)るこだわりはさすがですね。

    The obsession over this car's details is impressive.

    三日(みっか)に渡(わた)って降(ふ)り続(つづ)いた雨(あめ)がようやくやんだ。

    The rain that continuously fell over three days has finally stopped.

    ４０(よんじゅっ)分(ぷん)に渡(わた)る校長(こうちょう)先生(せんせい)の話(はなし)が退屈(たいくつ)だった。

    The principal's speech that took place over 40 minutes was boring.

    長期(ちょうき)に渡(わた)って利用(りよう)してきたサービスが終了(しゅうりょう)してしまう。

    Unfortunately the service we have come to use over a long period of time will end.

    今日(きょう)から７(なな)回(かい)に渡(わた)って、このテーマで授業(じゅぎょう)を進(すす)めていきます。

    From today, I am going to make progress on the class theme that will take place over seven classes.

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にわたって – Grammar Discussion

Most Recent Replies (6 in total)

  • Pushindawood

    Pushindawood

    across
    throughout
    extends
    over (a period of time or range)

    Structure

    • Noun + にわたって / にわたり
    • Noun + にわたる / にわたった + Noun

    硬

    [Used to express a range within which something took place. Used in formal writing and formal speech. Cannot be used if the span is not specified precisely (to morning, to evening, etc.)]

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  • ellie

    ellie

    I just encountered this sentence:

    40分にわたる校長先生の話が退屈だった

    I’m quite confused however because にわたった is rejected by Bunpro for some reason. As far as I can tell in the structure explanation on Bunpro, it should be valid. Then again, going to the reading tab there is a link to JGram which doesn’t list にわたった at all. Is there an error here or is there something that I’m missing?

  • mrnoone

    mrnoone

    Hey, and long time no see

    You are right! にわった is also a correct answer and it has been added!
    By the way, に続いた also fits

    Also, I am sorry for extremely slow answer

  • Redglare

    Redglare

    Just wanted to make sure I understand this right. And in case there’s anyone else that got confused by this sentence too

  • Pushindawood

    Pushindawood

    @Redglare Hey! This sentence is not necessarily about how にわって fits in the sentence, but how ので fits. ので always follows a verb in plain (ない・る・た) or ます (ません・ます・ました ) form. ので cannot be attached to a verb in て-form. Cheers!

  • Redglare

    Redglare

    I totally forgot about “final” form before ので. Thank you for clearing that up! ^u^/

  • Redglare

    Redglare

    Can you guys believe it, I got this exact sentence wrong again… smh

    This sentence is going to haunt me forever, ghost review or not.

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