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“railway bridge” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitekkyō

Example

川に鉄橋があります。kawa ni tek kyō ga a ri ma su

There is a railway bridge over the river.

Illustration for 鉄橋 (railway bridge)

How to say “railway bridge” in Japanese

“Railway bridge” in Japanese is 鉄橋 (tekkyō).

Centers on a bridge linked to iron, either because it is made of iron or because it carries railway tracks.

Full entry for 鉄橋: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 鉄橋

その鉄橋は、百年前に造られました。so no tek kyō wa hyaku nen mae ni tsuku ra re ma shi ta

That railway bridge was built one hundred years ago.

Tips for using 鉄橋

  • In Japanese, 鉄橋 (tekkyō) can describe a railway bridge even when its modern structure uses steel rather than pure iron.

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