No. 2,683 in Japanese
渡る
"渡る" means "to cross" or "to go across."
In a sentence
橋を渡る。
I cross the bridge.
In this sentence, 渡る (to cross) is used to indicate the action of moving over a bridge from one side to the other.
冬を渡る鳥が南へ向かう。
The birds that pass through the winter head south.
Here, 渡る is used to describe the action of spending or moving through a season, such as winter.
困難を乗り越えて新しい人生を渡る。
After overcoming difficulties, I venture into a new phase of life.
In this case, 渡る metaphorically represents embarking on or transitioning into a new stage or journey in life.
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