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港
Harbor, Port
みなと (minato)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
港 appears in famous place names such as 横浜港 (Port of Yokohama) and 神戸港 (Port of Kobe). Since Japan is an island nation, ports have played a vital role in trade and culture for centuries.
Memory Trick
Imagine dozens of ships gathering at a calm harbor before sailing across the ocean. That busy waterfront is 港.
Readings
Onyomi: コウ (kou)
Kunyomi: みなと (minato)
Example Words
港
みなと (minato)
Harbor
空港
くうこう (kuukou)
Airport
港町
みなとまち (minatomachi)
Port town
港湾
こうわん (kouwan)
Harbor
Example Sentence
港には多くの船があります。
みなと には おおく の ふね が あります。
minato ni wa ooku no fune ga arimasu
There are many ships at the harbor.