# 橋 — Bridge

Frequency rank 658 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 眼 (Eyeball), less common than 越 (Go Beyond).

- On’yomi: きょう
- Kun’yomi: はし
- Radical: 木 Tree (Kangxi 75)
- Frequency path: Level VI of XX

A tree (木) supports an angle (角) with the moon (月) shining through — the wooden beams form angular arches glowing in moonlight, creating a magnificent bridge.

In words:

- 橋 はし — bridge
- 橋渡し はしわたし — bridge building;mediation
- 鉄橋 てっきょう — railway bridge,iron bridge

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