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橋

bridge

JLPT N2 Grade 3 16 strokes
Kun'yomi
はし
On'yomi
キョウ
Radical
木 · tree (tree, wood)

橋 means "bridge". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read はし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

橋 in example sentences

  • この橋はしを通とおるな。

    Kono hashi o tooru na.

    Don't cross this bridge.

  • 昔むかしここに橋はしがあった。

    Mukashi koko ni hashi ga atta.

    There used to be a bridge here.

  • この橋はしは木きで出来できている。

    Kono hashi wa ki de dekite iru.

    This bridge is made of wood.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 橋

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Common questions

What does the kanji 橋 mean?
橋 means "bridge". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 橋 have?
橋 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 橋 read?
It is read はし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 橋?
橋 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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