Japanese symbol for “footbridge”
歩道橋
ほどうきょう
Romaji: hodoukyou
footbridge; pedestrian bridge; pedestrian overpass
In Japanese, footbridge is 歩道橋, read ほどうきょう (hodoukyou).
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 footbridge; pedestrian bridge; pedestrian overpass
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “footbridge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 横断歩道橋 | おうだんほどうきょう oudanhodoukyou | pedestrian bridge; footbridge |
| 人道橋 | じんどうきょう jindoukyou | pedestrian bridge; footbridge |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 徒歩 | とほ toho | walking; going on foot |
| 散歩 | さんぽ sanpo | walk; stroll |
| 進歩 | しんぽ shinpo | progress; advance; improvement |
| 歩道 | ほどう hodou | footpath; walkway; sidewalk |
| 譲歩 | じょうほ jouho | concession; conciliation; compromise |
| 歩行 | ほこう hokou | walking; walk |
| 報道 | ほうどう houdou | report (of news); reporting; news |
| 道路 | どうろ douro | road; highway |
| 船橋 | ふなばし funabashi | pontoon bridge; floating bridge |
See also: Chinese symbol for “footbridge”.
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.