280.橋

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橋

1. Meaning and Reading

  • bridge
  • Onyomi : きょう
  • Kunyomi : はし

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 木 : tree
  • 高 : high place

The image of a wooden (木) bridge built in a high place (高). The reading comes from 喬 (きょう).

kanji illustration

3. Example Words

橋 はし
bridge

Cross the bridge.

歩道橋 ほどうきょう
pedestrian bridge

Cross the road using the pedestrian bridge.