Mediation or acting as an intermediary; bridging between people or organizations to connect them.
彼女は新しい取引先と会社との橋渡し役を務めた。
She served as the intermediary between the new client and the company.
地域のNPOが住民と自治体の橋渡しをしている。
A local NPO is acting as a bridge between residents and the municipal government.
交渉が行き詰まったとき、第三者の橋渡しが必要になることがある。
When negotiations stall, a third party mediator may be needed.
The literal act of bridging or building a temporary bridge; physically making a crossing possible.
増水で通れなくなった道を、職員が橋渡しで救助した。
When flooding made the road impassable, staff helped people across by making a temporary crossing.
工事で川に仮設の橋渡しを設置した。
A temporary bridge was installed across the river during construction.