~にわたって
〜ni watatte
JLPT N2 Formal
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
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She studied Japanese for over a year.
Kanojo wa ichinen ni watatte nihongo wo benkyou shimashita.
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This project will construct roads across 50 kilometers.
Kono purojekuto wa gojukiro ni watatte douro wo kensetsu shimasu.
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His writings are read throughout numerous countries.
Kare no chosaku wa kazu ooku no kuni ni watatte yomarete iru.
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The secret was kept over generations.
Sono himitsu wa sedai ni watatte tamotsu sareta.
Through (Via / Over A Range)
Corpus examples (18)
コミュニケーションの方法が多種にわたって増加する一方で人間関係が希薄なものになりつつある。まさに本末転倒だ。
As all kinds of communication methods are proliferating, human relationships are weakening. This is a perfect example of mistaking means for ends.
数年にわたって大量に飲んだのでジョンのおなかはビール腹になってしまった。
Years of heavy drinking has left John with a beer gut.
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India was governed by Great Britain for many years.
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The position of women, over the years, has definitely changed for the better.
おそらく長期にわたって首都を襲った自然災害のため、この時代に関する現存する記録はことに希少である。
Records are particularly scarce for this era, perhaps owing to a long series of natural disasters which befell the capital.
フォークは、ヨーロッパや近東地域で長年にわたって使われていたが、それはもっぱら調理用にのみであった。
Forks were used for many years in Europe and the Near East, but only for cooking.
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The king reigned over his people for forty years.
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The man controlled the country for fifty years.
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There was heavy snow over a large area.
キング牧師は、それに続く数年間にわたって、アメリカ中で行われた抗議運動やデモを指導した。
Rev. King led protests and demonstrations all over the country during the next few years.
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For six years, I was an early riser. That only changed recently.
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The quality of their products has gone down over the years.
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There'll be quite a lot of scenes like this in the next few programs.
天然染料の方が人工染料より、長い年月にわたって美しい色を保つ。
Natural dyes keep a more beautiful color over the years than artificial dyes.
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I've been friends with Tom for many years.
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The road parallels the river for a few miles.
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The road ran straight for several miles.
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The valley was twenty miles wide.