渡す

わたす

To hand over, to pass

N5verb·watasu

How to remember it

Same kanji 渡 as crossing — you pass an object across from you to someone.

Example sentences

  • 書類を私に渡してください。

    しょるいをわたしにわたしてください。

    Please hand the documents to me.

  • 彼は鍵を私に渡した。

    かれはかぎをわたしにわたした。

    He handed me the keys.

Usage

Transitive verb; the object handed takes the particle を.

Related words

渡る届ける預ける渡し

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