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What is the Kanji for 'Sail' and 'Navigate'? | 航

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Sail' and 'Navigate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sail' and 'Navigate' is 航.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sail, Navigate

    Reading

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    Boat

    Example Word

    航空機: aircraft. The Japanese noun '航空機 (こうくうき)' refers to 'aircraft', which includes any vehicle capable of flight, such as airplanes, helicopters, and gliders. This term is commonly used in technical, formal, or general contexts when discussing aviation or transportation. For example: The aircraft is flying in the sky「航空機が空を飛んでいる」(こうくうきがそらをとんでいる). This airport handles many aircraft「この空港は多くの航空機を扱う」(このくうこうはおおくのこうくうきをあつかう). The word is neutral and can be used in both everyday and professional settings.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1570

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boat

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 舟 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sort, Carrier

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boat, Rowboat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gunwale

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 亢 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Resist, Confront

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pit

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 航 mean?

航 means 'Sail' and 'Navigate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.