How to say 'Bridge' in Japanese | 橋

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The Japanese word for Bridge is 'Hashi', written as 橋 in Japanese.'Bridge' in hiragana is はし.

word

橋

Meaning

Bridge

Reading

はし

hashi

Kanji

橋Bridge

Explanation

The Japanese noun '橋 (はし)' means 'bridge'. It refers to a structure built to span physical obstacles such as rivers, valleys, or roads, providing passage over the obstacle. This word is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. For example: The bridge is long「その橋は長い」(そのはしはながい). Let's cross the bridge「橋を渡りましょう」(はしをわたりましょう). In Japanese culture, bridges often hold symbolic significance, representing transitions or connections between different states or places.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1459

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 橋

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

橋

Meaning

Bridge

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'Hashi' means 'Bridge' .

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