～にわたって (〜ni watatte)
Explanation
Indicates a range or extent; 'over', 'throughout', 'across'.
Formation
Noun + にわたって
Detailed 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.
Examples
彼女は一年にわたって日本語を勉強しました。
Kanojo wa ichinen ni watatte nihongo wo benkyou shimashita.
She studied Japanese for over a year.
このプロジェクトは50キロにわたって道路を建設します。
Kono purojekuto wa gojukiro ni watatte douro wo kensetsu shimasu.
This project will construct roads across 50 kilometers.
彼の著作は数多くの国にわたって読まれている。
Kare no chosaku wa kazu ooku no kuni ni watatte yomarete iru.
His writings are read throughout numerous countries.
その秘密は世代にわたって保たれ続けた。
Sono himitsu wa sedai ni watatte tamotsu sareta.
The secret was kept over generations.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.