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

NOTE:
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.

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