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Ni Watatte: Over, Spanning

Expresses long time periods or wide scope. This lesson combines form, context, examples, common mistakes, and practice so you can use the pattern in real communication.

12 minNihongo Hub Editorial TeamPublished 2026-06-06Updated 2026-06-06

Learning objectives

  • Lesson goals: Expresses long time periods or wide scope.
  • Form and connection: [Noun] にわたって
  • Nuance in real use: Adds spatial breadth and temporal depth to descriptions.

Form and connection

[Noun] にわたって

Core Explanation

Expresses long time periods or wide scope.

Cultural Note

Adds spatial breadth and temporal depth to descriptions.

Practical examples

It was a meeting lasting three hours.
Research is advancing across all fields.

Common pitfalls

Build the base form before adding the pattern

Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.

Match politeness to the situation

The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.

Practice and answers

1. Write the connection formula for this lesson.
Show answer[Noun] にわたって
2. Explain the meaning of the first example.
Show answerIt was a meeting lasting three hours.
3. Rewrite the final example using this lesson pattern.
Show answer全分野ぜんぶんやにわたって研究けんきゅうが進すすんでいる。 ([Noun] にわたって)

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