橋

• 読み: はし
• ローマ字: hashi
• 漢字の分解: 橋 (kyou/hashi) — bridge
• 発音: /ha.ɕi/

意味

Bridge. A structure built over a river, road, or valley to allow crossing.

A noun meaning bridge. Japan has many famous bridges, from the ancient 錦帯橋 (Kintaikyo) to modern suspension bridges. Note that 橋 (bridge) and 箸 (chopsticks) are both read はし but distinguished by pitch accent — 橋 has a falling accent while 箸 has a rising accent in standard Japanese.

例文

1. あの橋を渡ると公園があります。
2. この橋はとても古いです。
3. 川の上に長い橋があります。

使い方ガイド

場面: directions, geography, sightseeing

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old Japanese. The kanji 橋 combines 木 (wood) with 喬 (tall), suggesting a tall wooden structure spanning a gap.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal