noun
Refers to a bridge with a curved, arching shape, often seen in Japanese gardens or traditional landscapes.
庭園の反り橋を渡ると、景色が一層美しく見える。
When you cross the arched bridge in the garden, the scenery looks even more beautiful.
Abbreviated kanji form, less common but still seen.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, sometimes used for clarity.
太鼓橋 is a specific type of highly arched bridge resembling a drum, often found in Japanese gardens, while 反り橋 is a more general term for any arched bridge.
Compound of 反り (sori, 'curve, arch') and 橋 (hashi, 'bridge'). The reading そりばし is a rendaku variant.