Translation guide
An arched bridge is a bridge with a curved structure. In Japanese, the most common term is アーチ橋, but traditional Japanese arched bridges are often called 太鼓橋 or そり橋.
A bridge with an arch shape, typically made of stone, concrete, or steel.
The standard term for an arched bridge in modern Japanese. Used for both Western and Japanese style arched bridges.
This arched bridge was built in the Edo period.
Literally 'drum bridge', referring to a highly arched bridge, often found in Japanese gardens or traditional landscapes. The shape resembles a taiko drum.
Crossing the drum bridge in the garden, you'll find the tea house.
A bridge with a curved, arched shape. Often used for traditional wooden bridges that curve upward.
I looked at the river from the arched bridge.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'arch-shaped bridge'. Used when you want to emphasize the shape rather than the structural type.
That arch-shaped bridge is a famous tourist spot.
A highly curved, often vermilion-lacquered bridge found in Japanese gardens or shrine approaches.
Both refer to arched bridges, but 太鼓橋 specifically implies a steep, drum-like arch, while そり橋 is a broader term for any curved bridge. In practice, 太鼓橋 is more common for garden bridges.
Drum bridges are often seen in gardens.
An arched bridge is a functional design.
反り橋のたもとには柳の木が植えられています。
A willow tree is planted at the foot of the arched bridge.