Japanese symbol for “bridge”
橋
はし
Romaji: hashi
bridge
In Japanese, bridge is 橋, read はし (hashi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n bridge
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bridge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 桟橋 | さんばし sanbashi | wharf; bridge; jetty |
| 陸橋 | りっきょう rikkyou | bridge (over a road or railway); overpass; flyover |
| ブリッジ | ブリッジ burijji | bridge (road, railway, ship, etc.) |
| 柱 | ちゅう chuu | bridge (of a koto, etc.) |
| 駒 | こま koma | bridge (of a violin, etc.) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 船橋 | ふなばし funabashi | pontoon bridge; floating bridge |
| 桟橋 | さんばし sanbashi | wharf; bridge; jetty |
| 新橋 | しんばし shinbashi | Shinbashi (Tokyo) |
| 石橋 | いしばし ishibashi | stone bridge |
| 歩道橋 | ほどうきょう hodoukyou | footbridge; pedestrian bridge; pedestrian overpass |
| 鉄橋 | てっきょう tekkyou | railway bridge; iron bridge |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bridge”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.