渡す
わたす
to hand (something) over (v.t.); to get across
Watasu (渡す) is a godan verb meaning "to hand (something) over (v.t.)". Its polite form is 渡します (watashimasu), its te form is 渡して (watashite), its past form is 渡した (watashita), and its negative form is 渡さない (watasanai).
Godan verbJLPT N5
Watasu (渡す) conjugation quick reference
渡す means "to hand (something) over (v.t.)". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Watasu example sentences
プレゼントを渡します。
I will hand over the present.
手紙を渡しました。
I handed over the letter.
お金を渡しません。
I won't hand over the money.
How to use Watasu: grammar notes
•Use を before 渡す to mark the thing you're handing over — for example, プレゼントを渡します means "I will hand over the present."
•Use に to show who you're handing something to — like in 友だちにチケットを渡しました ("I gave the ticket to my friend").
•Don’t confuse 渡す with 渡る — 渡す means you give something to someone, while 渡る means you go across something like a bridge.
•JLPT N5 level
Common phrases with Watasu
手渡す（てわたす）
to hand over directly (by hand)
Example: プレゼントを手渡す。
Hand over a present.
人に物を渡す（ひとにものをわたす）
to give something to someone
Watasu (渡す) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | 渡す | watasu |
| Masu Form | 渡します | watashimasu |
| Te Form | 渡して | watashite |
| Past Form | 渡した | watashita |
| Negative Form | 渡さない | watasanai |
| Past Negative | 渡さなかった | watasanakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | 渡します | watashimasu |
| Polite Past | 渡しました | watashimashita |
| Polite Negative | 渡しません | watashimasen |
| Polite Past Negative | 渡しませんでした | watashimasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | 渡せる | wataseru |
| Passive Form | 渡される | watasareru |
| Causative Form | 渡させる | watasaseru |
| Causative Passive | 渡さされる | watasasareru |
| Volitional Form | 渡そう | watasou |
| Imperative Form | 渡せ | watase |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | 渡せば | wataseba |
| Conditional (たら) | 渡したら | watashitara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | 渡している | watashiteiru |
| Desire (たい) | 渡したい | watashitai |
| Prohibition | 渡すな | watasuna |