Quick answer
橋 is the kanji for "Bridge". The most common reading is はし (hashi). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Bridge
Also : Overpass
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
16 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 橋 represents 'BRIDGE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of bridge.
On-reading: きょう — remember this sound by associating it with bridge. Kun-reading: はし.
Example Sentences
嵐の翌朝、川に架かっている大きな橋が崩れかけているのが発見されました。
あらしのよくあさ、かわにかかっているおおきなはしがくずれかけているのがはっけんされました。
The morning after the storm, the large bridge over the river was found to be on the verge of collapsing.
両国の架け橋になりたいという夢を持って、外交官を目指しています。
りょうこくのかけはしになりたいというゆめをもって、がいこうかんをめざしています。
Holding the dream of becoming a bridge between two countries, I am aiming to become a diplomat.
Vocabulary using 橋
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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