橋渡(はしわた)し

はしわたし
noun, suru verb
mediation, bridging, acting as a go-between
1. mediation, bridging, acting as a go-between
The act of connecting two parties or serving as an intermediary to facilitate communication or agreement.
両者(りょうしゃ)の橋渡(はしわた)しをする。
To act as a mediator between the two parties.
彼(かれ)は日本(にほん)と海外(かいがい)の橋渡(はしわた)し役(やく)を務(つと)めた。
He served as a bridge between Japan and overseas.
通訳(つうやく)が言語(げんご)の橋渡(はしわた)しをしてくれた。
The interpreter served as a linguistic bridge.

橋渡(はしわた)し refers to mediating or connecting two parties.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 橋渡(はしわた)しをする: to act as a mediator/bridge
  • 橋渡(はしわた)し役(やく): the role of go-between
  • 〜の橋渡(はしわた)しをする: to bridge ~ (e.g., 文化(ぶんか)の橋渡(はしわた)しをする)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 仲介(ちゅうかい): mediation (more formal, often business)
  • 架(か)け橋(はし): bridge, link (more metaphorical)
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Added 2026.2.3 11:33 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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