N4 Kanji: 橋 (Bridge)
JLPT N4 kanji 橋 — readings, vocabulary, stroke order, mnemonic, and common confusion pairs.
Character Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 橋 |
| Strokes | 16 |
| Radical | 木 (tree/wood) |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
Readings
| Type | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| On-yomi | キョウ | kyō |
| Kun-yomi | はし | hashi |
Vocabulary
| 橋 | はし | hashi | bridge | | 陸橋 | りっきょう | rikkyō | overpass, viaduct | | 橋本 | はしもと | Hashimoto | (common surname) | | 鉄橋 | てっきょう | tekkyō | iron bridge | | 歩道橋 | ほどうきょう | hodōkyō | pedestrian overpass |
Stroke Order
1-4. Left radical 木 (wood/tree). 5-16. Right side 喬 (tall, lofty).
Mnemonic
A wooden (木) structure that is tall (喬) — a bridge towering over the water below.
Common Confusion Pairs
| 矯 (correct/straighten) | 矯 has 矢 on left; 橋 has 木 | | 喬 (tall) | 喬 alone; 橋 adds 木 on left |