1.
port, harbor
A place on the coast where ships load and unload.
港が見える。
I can see the harbor.
港に船が着いた。
A ship arrived at the port.
横浜港は有名だ。
Yokohama Port is famous.
港から貨物船が出発するのを見た。
I saw a cargo ship departing from the harbor.
この町は昔から港として栄えていて、今でも多くの船が行き来している。
This town has prospered as a port since long ago, and even now many ships come and go.
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).