English–Japanese

“straddle” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimatagaru

Example

馬にまたがります。uma ni ma ta ga ri ma su

I straddle the horse.

Illustration for またがる (straddle)

How to say “straddle” in Japanese

“Straddle” in Japanese is またがる (matagaru).

またがる (matagaru) means to occupy a position across something, most visibly by sitting with it between the legs.

Full entry for またがる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with またがる

バイクにまたがる前に、ヘルメットをかぶります。ba i ku ni ma ta ga ru mae ni he ru me tto o ka bu ri ma su

Before straddling the motorcycle, I put on a helmet.

Tips for using またがる

  • For a bicycle or motorcycle, またがる (matagaru) describes taking the seated position with the vehicle between the legs, while stepping over it is a different action.

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