also: もくきょう · きばし
noun
wooden bridge
A bridge made primarily of wood. Straightforward noun; no special register or usage restrictions.
この地域には古い木橋がいくつか残っている。
Several old wooden bridges remain in this area.
木橋は石橋に比べて耐久性が低い。
Wooden bridges are less durable than stone bridges.
Kun'yomi reading, rarely used; may appear in proper names or older texts.
Compound of 木 (wood) and 橋 (bridge). The reading もっきょう is a standard on'yomi combination with gemination; もくきょう is a less common variant without gemination. きばし is the kun'yomi reading, now rare.