~にわたって

〜ni watatte

JLPT N2 Formal Chapter 93: N2: Through (Via / Over A Range), 2 of 3

Formation

Noun + にわたって

Indicates a range or extent; 'over', 'throughout', 'across'.

When to use

Formal "over/across (a range)" - typically time or scope.

Explanation

The ~にわたって grammar point is used to express a range or extent of a particular action, event, or situation. It can be translated as 'over', 'throughout', or 'across' in English. This structure can be used with various types of words such as time, distance, and quantity.

Example sentences

Through (Via / Over A Range)

Corpus examples (18)