海 港(かいこう)

かいこう

noun

seaport; harbor

1. seaport; harbor; maritime port

A port or harbor on the coast used for maritime shipping and trade. Refers specifically to ports facing the sea, as distinct from river ports or lake ports.

横浜(よこはま)は有名(ゆうめい)な海港(かいこう)都市(とし)だ。

Yokohama is a famous seaport city.

大型(おおがた)の貨物船(かもつせん)がその海港(かいこう)に入港(にゅうこう)した。

A large cargo ship entered the seaport.

この海港(かいこう)は古(ふる)くから国際(こくさい)貿易(ぼうえき)の拠点(きょてん)として栄(さか)えてきた。

This seaport has prospered as a hub of international trade since ancient times.

A compound of 海(かい) (sea) and 港(こう) (port). Refers specifically to ports on the coast, emphasizing their maritime nature.

Common collocations

海港(かいこう)都市(とし): seaport city
国際(こくさい)海港(かいこう): international seaport
海港(かいこう)施設(しせつ): harbor facilities

Similar words

港(みなと): port, harbor — the general everyday word for any port
港湾(こうわん): harbor, port — a more formal/technical term emphasizing the harbor infrastructure
空港(くうこう): airport — uses the same 港(こう) character but for air travel

Usage

In everyday conversation, 港(みなと) is used much more frequently. 海港(かいこう) appears mainly in written, formal, or technical contexts.

Related Words

Compare: 港湾(こうわん) (harbor, port)

Compare: 空港(くうこう) (airport)

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Added 2026.4.4 7:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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