Japanese symbol for “bridging”
架橋
かきょう
Romaji: kakyou
bridge-building; bridge construction
In Japanese, bridging is 架橋, read かきょう (kakyou).
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, vi, vs bridge-building; bridge construction
- n bridge
- n, vi, vs bridging (e.g. the gap between theory and practice)
- n, vi, vs cross-linking (chem)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bridging”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ブリッジング | ブリッジング burijjingu | bridging |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 架空 | かくう kakuu | fictitious; imaginary; fanciful |
| 十字架 | じゅうじか juujika | cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ) |
| 高架 | こうか kouka | elevated (structure); overhead |
| 担架 | たんか tanka | stretcher; litter; gurney |
| 架線 | かせん kasen | overhead power line; aerial wiring |
| 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) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bridging”.
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.