WORD DETAIL
鉄橋
てっきょう
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
鉄橋, readてっきょう, is a bridge whose principal structure is made of iron or steel. - Basic usage: It may be a red bridge crossed slowly by a train or an old metal span viewed from the riverbank.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A bridge made of iron or steel
- This is a metal bridge crossed by a train or viewed from a riverbank. It is distinct from the railway track itself or every kind of overpass.

