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port, harbor
A place on the coast where ships load and unload.
港 refers to a port or harbor where ships dock, load, and unload.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 港に着く: to arrive at port
- 港を出る: to leave port
- 港町: port town
COMPOUNDS:
- 空港: airport (literally "sky port")
- 漁港: fishing port
- 貿易港: trading port
PLACE NAMES:
- 横浜港: Yokohama Port
- 神戸港: Kobe Port
- 港区: Minato Ward (Tokyo)
READINGS:
In compound words, 港 often takes the on'yomi reading こう, as in 港湾 (harbor/port facilities).