How to say 'Port' in Japanese | 港

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The Japanese word for Port is 'Minato', written as 港 in Japanese.'Port' in hiragana is みなと.

word

港

Meaning

Port

Reading

みなと

minato

Kanji

港Harbor, Port

Explanation

The Japanese noun '港 (みなと)' means 'port' or 'harbor'. It refers to a place where ships dock to load and unload goods or passengers. This word is commonly used in contexts related to maritime activities, trade, and travel. For example: The ship arrived at the port「船が港に着いた」(ふねがみなとについた). This is a busy port「これは賑やかな港です」(これはにぎやかなみなとです). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a safe or welcoming place, such as 'a port in a storm'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2713

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 港

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

港

Meaning

Harbor, Port

Words Related to 港 Through the Kanji 港

This Word contains the Kanji 港 as well.

word

空港

Meaning

Airport

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What does 'Minato' (港) mean?

'Minato' means 'Port' .

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