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橋

hashi

Description

橋は、川や道の上をわたるためにかける建物です。

A 橋 is a structure built to cross over rivers or roads.

人や車がむこう側へ行くときに、橋を使います。

People and cars use a 橋 to get to the other side.

Meanings

橋hashi

a bridge over a river, road, or gap

川に大きな橋がかかっています。

There is a big bridge over the river.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    橋 (hashi) means bridge; note 箸 (hashi, chopsticks) and 端 (hashi, edge) share the sound.

  • Reading

    often becomes -bashi in place names, e.g. 日本橋 (Nihonbashi).

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