Quick answer
航 is the kanji for "Navigate". Its reading is こう (kou). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Navigate
Also : Sail · Fly · Cruise
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 航 represents 'NAVIGATE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of navigate.
On-reading: こう — sounds like 'ko' in 'coat'.
Example Sentences
航空会社に就職して、客室乗務員として働いています。
こうくうがいしゃにしゅうしょくして、きゃくしつじょうむいんとしてはたらいています。
I got a job at an airline and am working as a flight attendant.
長距離航海に備えて、十分な食料を用意しました。
ちょうきょりこうかいにそなえて、じゅうぶんなしょくりょうをよういしました。
In preparation for a long voyage, I prepared sufficient food.
Vocabulary using 航
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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