橋(はし)

はし
noun
bridge
buildingtransportation
See also: 端(はし) (edge, end), 箸(はし) (chopsticks)
1. bridge
A structure built to span a physical obstacle such as a river or road.
橋(はし)を渡(わた)る。
To cross a bridge.
川(かわ)に橋(はし)がかかっている。
A bridge spans the river.
この橋(はし)は百(ひゃく)年(ねん)以上(いじょう)前(まえ)に作(つく)られた。
This bridge was built over a hundred years ago.
石(いし)の橋(はし)を叩(たた)いて渡(わた)る。
To tap a stone bridge before crossing it (to be overly cautious).
Proverb meaning to be excessively careful.
二(ふた)つの国(くに)の間(あいだ)に新(あたら)しい橋(はし)が架(か)けられた。
A new bridge was built between the two countries.

橋(はし) means bridge, a structure spanning obstacles like rivers or roads.

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橋渡(はしわた)し means 'go-between' or 'mediator' - acting as a bridge between parties.

Related Words

Homophone: 箸(はし) (chopsticks)
Homophone: 端(はし) (edge, end)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:01 · Revised 2026.10.5 21:34
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