Meaning

Primary

Pier

Alternative

Wharf

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Add a bridge to a jetty and you'll have a pretty cool pier. Put a ferris wheel on there and make some money!

Reading

さんばし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word consists of the on'yomi reading for and the kun'yomi reading for . You've learned them both so as long as you remember the rendaku, you should be able to read this word too!

Context

Context Sentences

船は桟橋に繋いでいます。

The ship is tied to the pier.

Kanji Composition