What does 跨る mean?
跨る is a Japanese verb meaning “to straddle; to sit astride; to mount” in English. It can also be translated as “to extend over” depending on context. It is written as 跨る in kanji, またがる in hiragana, and matagaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
馬の背にまたがり野山を走り回った。
I rode all over the countryside on horseback.
台風の被害は数県にまたがっていた。
The damage of the typhoon spread over several prefectures.