port, harbor
On'yomi (音読み)
- コウ
- コ
- ク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- みなと
About this kanji
The kanji 「港」 means "port" or "harbor" and is usually used as a noun. It can describe places where ships dock, and you'll encounter it in various compounds. For example,「空港」(くうこう) means "airport," which is crucial for air travel. Another compound,「港町」(みなとまち), translates to "port town," reflecting a community by the water where ships may arrive. Additionally,「漁港」(ぎょこう) means "fishing port," which is where fishers can bring in their catch. A usage note: while「港」refers specifically to the infrastructure for boats and ships, it is often connected to themes of travel and commerce.
Built from
Example sentences
船は港に停泊している。
The ship is docked at the port.
Meanings across languages
- English
- port, harbor
- Tiếng Việt
- cảng, bến
- 日本語
- 港, みなと
- 한국어
- 항구
- 中文
- 港口
- id
- pelabuhan
- th
- ท่าเรือ
- es
- puerto
- fr
- port
- de
- Hafen
- pt
- porto
Common compounds
- 空港くうこうairport
- 港口こうこうharbor entrance
- 港町みなとまちport town
- 漁港ぎょこうfishing port
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