cross

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 渡 has 12 strokes and denotes crossing or handing something over.
• Basic usage: 渡る is read わたる, and 渡す is read わたす.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Crossing and handing over
  • を in 川を渡る marks the river as the space crossed.
  • 係員に申込書を渡しました means handing an application form to an attendant. に marks the recipient, and を marks the item handed over.