Japanese Conversation · Level 23
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Japanese word
ブリッジ
Pronunciation
Romajiburijji
Meaning
- nounbridge
Example
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.
More examples
補修工事のため、そのブリッジは一時通行止めになっています。ho shū kō ji no ta me so no bu ri jji wa ichi ji tsū kō to me ni na tte i ma su
That bridge is temporarily closed to traffic for repair work.
Core concept
Connects two separated sides by providing a route across a gap.
Common phrases
仮設ブリッジka setsu bu ri jji
temporary bridge
ブリッジを封鎖するbu ri jji o fū sa su ru
close the bridge
ブリッジに近づくbu ri jji ni chika zu ku
approach the bridge
Similar words
橋hashi: The usual Japanese word for a structure that carries people or vehicles across a gap.
Definition in Japanese
川や谷などの隔たりをまたいで、両側を行き来できるように造った構造物。kawa ya tani na do no heda ta ri o ma ta i de ryō gawa o i ki ki de ki ru yō ni tsuku tta kō zō butsu
Word origin
The loanword ブリッジ (burijji) comes from English bridge, which traces back to Old English brycg, meaning a crossing over water.
Usage tips
- In English, bridge also describes a connection between groups or areas of knowledge, as in "a bridge between cultures," while ブリッジ (burijji) usually means a physical structure in Japanese.