over, spanning, throughout

Intermediate

20-25 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates extent of time, space, or scope.

[Noun] + にわたって/にわたる + [Noun]

交渉は3日間にわたって行われた。

Koushou wa mikkakan ni watatte okonawareta.

The negotiations were held over three days.

広範囲にわたる調査を行った。

Kouhan ni wataru chousa wo okonatta.

We conducted a wide-ranging survey.

にわたって at end of phrase, にわたる before nouns.

～を通じて/通して

through, throughout, via

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

Used for large scales of time or area.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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