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The exam takes place over two days. 「にわたって」 emphasizes that the activity spans the whole period.

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Lesson notes · ≈ JLPT N2 · Intermediate 3

〜にわたって／〜にわたり／〜にわたる~ni watatte / ~ni watari / ~ni wataru

span a period, area, or occasions

「〜にわたって」 shows that an activity spans a period, area, or number of occasions.

How it works

  1. The exam takes place over two days. 「にわたって」 emphasizes that the activity spans the whole period.

    The exam takes place over two days. 「にわたって」 emphasizes that the activity spans the whole period.

  2. The range can also be spatial: it emphasizes that an activity or state extends across a broad area.

    The range can also be spatial: it emphasizes that an activity or state extends across a broad area.

  3. The range can also be a number of occasions: it emphasizes that the same activity takes place over all those occasions.

    The range can also be a number of occasions: it emphasizes that the same activity takes place over all those occasions.

  4. Attach 「にわたって」 to a noun expressing a period, area, or number of occasions to show the range.

    Attach 「にわたって」 to a noun expressing a period, area, or number of occasions to show the range.

  5. 「にわたり」 has the same meaning and is often used in more formal reports or written explanations.

    「にわたり」 has the same meaning and is often used in more formal reports or written explanations.

Use 「にわたる」 to modify the noun that follows. The picture shows effort spanning a whole year.

Use 「にわたる」 to modify the noun that follows. The picture shows effort spanning a whole year.

  • The examples emphasize that the exam or the effort spans the whole period. This does not mean going on day and night without a break.

    The examples emphasize that the exam or the effort spans the whole period. This does not mean going on day and night without a break.

    • Example sentences

    • 試験しけんshikenはわwa2ふつfutsu日間かかんkakanにniわたっwatatてte行われました。おこなわれました。okonawaremashita。

      The exam was conducted over two days.

    • このkono動画どうがdougaでdeは、わ、wa、受験生じゅけんせいjukenseiのno1いちichi年間ねんかんnenkanにniわたるwataru努力どりょくdoryokuがga

      This video introduces the examinees' year-long efforts.

    In a conversation

    • A
      第一だいいち志望しぼうの大学だいがく入試にゅうしに向けむけて、どれくらい準備じゅんびをしてきましたか？か

      A: How long have you been preparing for the entrance exam of your first-choice university?

    • B
      苦手にがて分野ぶんやを克服こくふくするため、1いち年間ねんかんにわたって受験じゅけん対策たいさくを続けつづけてきました。

      B: To overcome my weak areas, I have been continuing my exam preparation for a whole year.

    • A
      それはわ素晴らしいですすばらしいですね。本番ほんばんもその成果せいかが出せるだせるように祈っようにいのっています。

      A: That's wonderful. I pray that you will be able to show the results in the actual exam.

    Check yourself

    1. Level 1 · Recognise

      Which sentence is correct?

    2. Level 1 · Recognise

      Listen and choose the meaning

    3. Level 2 · Build

      Put the words in order

      The exam was conducted over a two-day period.

    4. Level 3 · Use

      What goes in the blank?

      共通テストの受験対策は、数か月に____続けられました。

      Preparations for the Common Test continued over several months.

    More grammar in this theme

    • 〜ものだ・〜もんだas things usually are
    • 〜にかけてはwhen it comes to; strong at
    • 〜はともかくset aside and focus
    • 〜ないことはない・〜ないこともないqualified yes; not impossible
    • 〜も〜ば、〜もlisting different situations
    • 〜にわたって／〜にわたり／〜にわたるspan a period, area, or occasions
    • 〜きる・〜きれるfinish completely; be able to finish
    • 〜にもかかわらずdespite; contrary to expectation
    • 〜からいうと・〜からいって・〜からいえばjudging from; from a perspective
    • 〜となると・〜となれば・〜となったらwhen facing a situation
    • 〜次第だ・〜次第でdepends on; depending on
    • 〜ぬくpersevere to the end
    • 〜つつwhile doing; simultaneous actions
    Previous〜も〜ば、〜もNext〜きる・〜きれる

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