Wataru is a masculine Japanese given name.
Written forms Wataru can be written using several kanji characters. Here are some examples:
渉, "ford" 渡, "ferry over" 亘, "extend across" 航, "navigate" 和, "harmony" 亙, "extend across" 弥, "more and more"
The name can also be written in hiragana わたる or katakana ワタル.
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Fictional characters Wataru Ikusabe (戦部 ワタル)), a character from Mashin Hero Wataru Wataru Kurenai (紅 渡), main character from Kamen Rider Kiva Wataru Hoshi (ホシ・ワタル), the main character from Star Trigon Wataru Azuma (東 航), the main character from Tumbling Wataru Sanzu (三途 渡), a character from Inazuma Eleven Wataru Onaga (尾長 渉), a character from the manga and anime Haikyu!! with the position of middle blocker from Fukurodani Academy Wataru Kuon (久遠 渡,), a supporting character from the football manga Blue Lock Wataru Hibiya (日比谷 渉), a character from the dating sim video game Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side Wataru Hibiki (日々樹 渉,), a character from the anime and game Ensemble Stars!