Bridge
noun
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
はし
The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji! No need to burn any 橋s with this word and its kanji.
彼氏に橋の上でキスされちゃった。
My boyfriend kissed me on the bridge!
これは何という橋ですか？
What is this bridge called?
その橋の名前は日本橋といいます。日本橋は、その名の通りまさに日本の中心でした。
The name of that bridge is Nihonbashi. It was truly the central hub of Japan, as its name suggests.