1.
pier, wharf, jetty
A structure extending into water for boats to dock and for passengers or cargo to board or disembark.
船が桟橋に着いた。
The ship arrived at the pier.
桟橋で釣りをする。
To fish from the pier.
観光船は桟橋から出発する。
The sightseeing boat departs from the pier.
桟橋 refers to a structure extending into water where boats dock and passengers board or disembark. It can range from a small wooden jetty to a larger pier.
WORD FORMATION:
桟 (scaffold, plank) + 橋 (bridge).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 桟橋に着く: to arrive at the pier
- 桟橋から出発する: to depart from the pier
- 桟橋で釣りをする: to fish from the pier
- 桟橋に船を繋ぐ: to moor a boat at the pier
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 埠頭: wharf, quay (larger, for commercial/cargo ships)
- 波止場: wharf, dock (slightly literary or nostalgic tone)
- 港: harbor, port (broader term for the whole port area)
- 桟橋 typically suggests a smaller structure, often for passenger boats or leisure use