Bridge

Bridge

hashi (bashi), kyō

We call a bridge “hashi.” The names of bridges end with “bashi,” a voiced sound of hashi. In the neighbor of Tokyo station alone, there are some places called “… bashi.” For example, Nihonbashi, Kyōbashi, and Shinbashi. These names suggest that there used to be bridges in ancient times. The bridge called Nihonbashi still exists but it is an artifact classified as Important Cultural Properties.

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1. First, draw the left-hand side of the character. Draw the horizontal stroke.
2. Draw the vertical stroke.
3. Draw the sweeping stroke from where the previous strokes cross.
4. Draw the dot hanging from the vertical stroke.
5. Begin to draw the right-hand side of the character. Draw the sweeping stroke on the top.
6. Draw the horizontal stroke.
7. Draw the sweeping stroke crossing the previous stroke.
8. Draw the other sweeping stroke.
9. Draw the left side of the upper rectangle.
10. Draw the upper and right sides of the rectangle.
11. Draw the lower side of the rectangle.
12. Draw the vertical stroke from near the center to the bottom.
13. Draw the hook with an upward turn.
14. Draw the left side of the lower rectangle.
15. Draw the upper and right sides of the rectangle.
16. Draw the lower side of the rectangle.

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