noun
A structure that lets people, vehicles, or trains cross a river, road, valley, or similar obstacle. Common collocations include 橋を渡る and 橋が架かる.
橋を渡ると、駅が見えます。
When you cross the bridge, you can see the station.
川に新しい橋が架かった。
A new bridge was built over the river.
A native Japanese noun written with the standard kanji 橋 for 'bridge'; no historical derivation is specified.