English–Japanese
“bridge” in Japanese
How to say “bridge” in Japanese
“Bridge” in Japanese is 橋 (hashi).
It joins separate places by carrying people or traffic across a space that would otherwise block movement.
Example sentences with 橋
学校の近くに大きな橋があります。gak kō no chika ku ni ō ki na hashi ga a ri ma su
There is a big bridge near the school.
川に新しい橋が架けられました。kawa ni atara shi i hashi ga ka ke ra re ma shi ta
A new bridge was built over the river.
Tips for using 橋
- The sound hashi also occurs in 箸 (hashi, "chopsticks"), so context is important when hearing the word.
Other Japanese words for “bridge”
二つの国の橋渡しをします。futa tsu no kuni no hashi wata shi o shi ma su
I serve as a bridge between the two countries.
そのブリッジは夜にライトアップされます。so no bu ri jji wa yoru ni ra i to a ppu sa re ma su
That bridge is lit up at night.