港
みなと
minato
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
港 is the kanji for "Port / Dock / Haven". A common reading is みなと (minato). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Port / Dock / Haven
Also : Port · Dock · Haven · Harbor
Readings
kunみなと/ minatoonこう/ kou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 港 represents 'HARBOR'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of harbor.
Reading ·
On-reading: こう — sounds like 'ko' in 'coat'. Kun-reading: みなと.
Example Sentences
港から船が出航しました。
みなとからふねがしゅっこうしました。
The ship departed from the harbor.
横浜港の夜景がきれいです。
よこはまこうのやけいがきれいです。
The night view of Yokohama Port is beautiful.
Vocabulary using 港
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