| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 橋 | はし |
Pronunciation: hashi
How to Say It Outloud: hah-shee
Usage: Used to refer to a bridge, a structure carrying a path, road, or line across a river, road, or other obstacle.
Example Sentence Japanese:
この橋はとても美しいです。
この橋はとても美しいです。Example Sentence English:This bridge is very beautiful.
This bridge is very beautiful.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ブリッジ | ブリッジ |
Pronunciation: burijji
How to Say It Outloud: boo-reej-jee
Usage: A loanword from English used to refer to a bridge, particularly in a metaphorical or technical context, like in computing or dental fields.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼はネットワークブリッジの設定をしました。
彼はネットワークブリッジの設定をしました。Example Sentence English:He set up the network bridge.
He set up the network bridge.Dictionary
橋はしCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- bridge
- Bridge
橋梁きょうりょう
Noun- bridge
桟橋さんばしCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
- Pier
鉄橋てっきょうCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- railway bridge; iron bridge
橋渡しはしわたしCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- mediation; good offices; go-between; intermediary; mediator; bridge (between)
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- building a bridge
ブリッジブリッジCommon word
Noun- bridge (road, railway, ship)
- bridge (game)
- (dental) bridge
- bridge (wrestling)
- neck bridge
- bridge
跨ぐまたぐCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'gu' endingTransitive verb
- to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stride across; to cross
Transitive verb
- to stretch over; to span; to bridge; to saddle; to straddle
架工義歯かこうぎし
Noun- bridge; bridgework
吊橋つりばし
Noun- suspension bridge; rope bridge
- Suspension bridge
橋脚きょうきゃくCommon word
Noun- bridge pier; pontoon bridge
- Pier (architecture)
架橋かきょうCommon word
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
- bridge-building; bridge construction
- bridge
Suru verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
- bridging (e.g. the gap between theory and practice)
Suru verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
- cross-linking
- Cross-link
うめるCommon wordjlpt-n2
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to bury (e.g. in the ground)
Transitive verb
- to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed
Transitive verb
- to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to bridge (a difference, a gap); to fill (a seat, a vacant position); to fill out (a form, a sheet)
Transitive verb
- to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends; to compensate for
Transitive verb
- to put cold water (in a bath)
Transitive verb
- to cover; to scatter something over
艦橋かんきょう
Noun- bridge (e.g. on a warship)
架かるかかる
Godan verb with 'ru' endingIntransitive verb
- to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
歩道橋ほどうきょう
Noun- footbridge; pedestrian bridge; pedestrian overpass
船橋ふなばしCommon word
Noun- pontoon bridge; floating bridge
- bridge (of a ship)
駒こまCommon word
Noun- piece (in shogi, chess, etc.)
- horse; foal
- bridge (of a violin, etc.)
眼鏡橋めがねばし
Noun- arched bridge
- Meganebashi
橋桁はしげた
Noun- bridge girder
石橋いしばしCommon word
Noun- stone bridge
- Ishibashi
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