Kanji 橋: bridge

Key takeaways

Kanji 橋: bridge. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

橋

Meaning

bridge

On reading

キョウ

Kun reading

はし

Radical

木

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 橋

bridge

Kanji structure breakdown

橋

Structure breakdown

木 + 喬

Mnemonic story

In ancient times, bridges were made by placing wood (木) high (喬) above the ground or water. This tall wooden structure represents a bridge.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

キョウ

桟橋さんきょう
wharf / pier / jetty
鉄橋てっきょう
railway bridge / iron bridge

Kun reading

はし

橋渡しはしわたし
mediation / connection / bridging
橋はし
bridge

Commonly used words

桟橋
さんきょう
wharf / pier / jetty
鉄橋
てっきょう
railway bridge / iron bridge
橋渡し
はしわたし
mediation / connection / bridging
橋
はし
bridge

Example sentences

Example 1

さんきょうで魚を釣りました。

Translation

I fished at the pier.

Example 2

さんきょうから船が出ます。

Translation

The ship departs from the wharf.

Example 3

彼は両社の橋渡しをした。

Translation

He mediated between the two companies.

Example 4

友達の間で橋渡し役を務めた。

Translation

I acted as a bridge between friends.

Kanji 橋: bridge

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

桟橋 (さんきょう): meaning and examples

橋渡し (はしわたし): meaning and examples

鉄橋 (てっきょう): meaning and examples

橋 (はし): meaning and examples