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Kanji 港: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 港: harbor

Key takeaways

Kanji 港: harbor. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

harbor

On reading

コウ

Kun reading

みなと

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 港

harbor

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

氵 + 巷

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Combining water (氵) and lane or alley (巷), this kanji represents a harbor. Think of a port as a 'water lane' where ships navigate and dock, much like people use streets on land.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

コウ
  • 空港くうこう

    airport

Kun reading

みなと
  • みなと

    harbour / port

Commonly used words

  • 空港
    くうこう

    airport

  • みなと

    harbour / port

Example sentences

Example 1

くうこうまで車で行きます。

Translation

I will go to the airport by car.

Example 2

くうこうで友だちを待ちました。

Translation

I waited for my friend at the airport.

Example 3

船はに着きました。

Translation

The ship arrived at the harbour.

Example 4

で魚を買いました。

Translation

I bought fish at the harbour.

Kanji 港: harbor | Daily Nihongo