ford; fordable place
Rare term for a shallow place in a river or stream where one can cross on foot or by vehicle. Mostly found in geographical or historical contexts.
This map marks the ford.
Long ago, travelers used this ford to cross the river.
Standard kanji spelling for this rare term; 渡渉 means 'ford' and 場 means 'place'.
Variant spelling using 徒 (on foot) instead of 渡 (cross); less common.
Compound of 渡渉 (としょう, 'ford') and 場 (じょう, 'place'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with crossing a river on foot.