橋: the kanji for bridge
橋 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means bridge. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
橋 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
橋 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キョウ (kyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 歩道橋ほどうきょう · hodōkyō | pedestrian bridge |
| 鉄橋てっきょう · tekkyō | railway bridge; iron bridge |
| 陸橋りっきょう · rikkyō | overpass |
はし (hashi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 橋はし · hashi | bridge |
| 石橋いしばし · ishibashi | stone bridge |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この橋を渡ると駅に着きます。Kono hashi o wataru to eki ni tsukimasu.Cross this bridge and you will reach the station.
- 子どもたちは歩道橋を渡って学校に行く。Kodomo-tachi wa hodōkyō o watatte gakkō ni iku.The children cross the pedestrian bridge to go to school.
- 電車が鉄橋を渡る音が聞こえる。Densha ga tekkyō o wataru oto ga kikoeru.I can hear the train crossing the railway bridge.
- 石橋をたたいて渡る。Ishibashi o tataite wataru.Tap on a stone bridge before crossing it (be very cautious).
- 川に新しい橋がかかった。Kawa ni atarashii hashi ga kakatta.A new bridge was built over the river.
Questions about 橋
How many strokes does 橋 have?
橋 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 橋?
The on readings are kyou (キョウ). The kun readings are hashi (はし).
What JLPT level is 橋?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 橋
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.