noun
temporary bridge; makeshift bridge; suspension bridge
A simple bridge, often a suspension or plank bridge, built temporarily or in a makeshift manner. Can refer to historical or rural structures.
谷には古い架け橋がかかっていた。
An old makeshift bridge spanned the valley.
増水で架け橋が流された。
The temporary bridge was washed away by the rising water.
noun
bridge; link; go-between; intermediary
Figurative use: a connection or intermediary between people, cultures, generations, etc. Often used in positive contexts of fostering understanding or cooperation.
音楽は国と国との架け橋になる。
Music serves as a bridge between nations.
彼は両者の架け橋として尽力した。
He worked hard as a go-between for the two parties.
noun
cliffside walkway; plank path
A walkway or path made of planks constructed along a cliff face or steep slope. Often found in mountainous or historical sites.
断崖に沿って架け橋が続いている。
A plank path runs along the sheer cliff.
観光客は恐る恐る架け橋を渡った。
The tourists nervously crossed the cliffside walkway.
Alternative kanji spelling; 掛ける suggests hanging or spanning.
Archaic single-kanji form; not used in modern Japanese.
Rare compact form; mainly in historical or technical contexts.
Rare compact form; mainly in historical or technical contexts.
Archaic single-kanji form; not used in modern Japanese.
Compound of 掛け (kake, the continuative form of 掛ける 'to hang, suspend') + 橋 (hashi 'bridge'). The kanji 架け (from 架ける 'to construct a bridge') is commonly used for this word. The figurative sense developed from the image of a bridge connecting two sides.