跨ぐ

またぐ

to step over/across, to stride over/across, to cross to stretch over, to span, to bridge, to saddle, to straddle

Also:to stretch over

What does 跨ぐ mean?

跨ぐ is a Japanese verb meaning to step over/across, to stride over/across, to cross to stretch over, to span, to bridge, to saddle, to straddle in English. It can also be translated as to stretch over depending on context. It is written as 跨ぐ in kanji, またぐ in hiragana, and matagu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

もう二度とこの家の敷居はまたがない。

I'll never set foot in this house again.