またがる

またがる

"またがる" means "to straddle" or "to span."

In this context, 'またがる' conveys the meaning of extending over a period, referring to time or duration.

彼の計画は三ヶ月にまたがる。

His plan spans three months.

In this sentence, 'またがる' functions to describe the act of sitting astride or mounting, particularly onto a horse.

馬にまたがるのが難しいです。

It's difficult to mount a horse.

Here, 'またがる' is used to indicate the idea of spanning or stretching over something, in this case, a bridge over a river.

この橋は川にまたがっている。

This bridge spans over the river.