海うみを渡わたる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

cross the ocean; go overseas; come from overseas

Set phrase used for traveling across the sea to or from a foreign country. Often implies a significant journey.

• 彼かれは新あたらしい仕し事ごとを求もとめて海うみを渡わたった。

  He crossed the ocean in search of a new job.

• 多おおくの移い民みんが希き望ぼうを抱いだいて海うみを渡わたってきた。

  Many immigrants crossed the ocean with hope.