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港
港
12 strokes
Frequency: 495
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

harbor

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みなと

Common Words

港
みなと
湊
Noun
Freq #5275
1

harbour; harbor; port

Examples
その船はいま港にある。
The ship is now in the harbor.
空港
くうこう
Noun
Freq #10308
1

airport

Examples
どの空港から出発しますか。
Which airport do I leave from?
港
こう
Suffix
Freq #16201
1

In location names

harbour

Examples
定期船は、火曜日に神戸港に寄港するでしょう。
The liner will call at Kobe on Tuesday.
港町
みなとまち
Noun
Freq #18109
1

port city; harbor city; harbour city

Examples
横浜は美しい港町です。
Yokohama is a beautiful port town.
香港
ホンコン
Noun
Freq #23573
1

Hong Kong

Examples
その汽船は香港に立ち寄った。
The liner called at Hong Kong.
出港
しゅっこう
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #26043
1

departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail

Examples
巨大なタンカーがついに今し方出港した。
The huge tanker has just left the dock.
港湾
こうわん
Noun
Freq #31207
1

harbour; harbor

Examples
近代的な港湾施設がないために、多くの船積み業者が不便を被った。
The lack of modern post facilities caused trouble for many shippers.
入港
にゅうこう
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #31450
1

entry into port; arriving in harbor

Examples
船は明朝入港する予定です。
The ship is arriving in harbor tomorrow morning.
港区
みなとく
Noun
Freq #39673
1

Minato City (special ward of Tokyo)

2

Minato Ward (Osaka)

3

Minato Ward (Nagoya)

漁港
ぎょこう
Noun
Freq #42113
1

fishing harbour; fishing harbor

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