港: the kanji for port; harbor
港 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means port; harbor. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
港 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
港 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 空港くうこう · kūkō | airport |
みなと (minato)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 港みなと · minato | port; harbor |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …空港まで車で三十分です。Kūkō made kuruma de sanjuppun desu.It's a 30-minute drive to the airport.
- 港に大きな船が停まっている。Minato ni ōkina fune ga tomatte iru.A large ship is docked at the port.
- 空港で友人を出迎えた。Kūkō de yūjin o demukaeta.I met my friend at the airport.
- …港の近くには魚市場がある。Minato no chikaku ni wa sakana ichiba ga aru.There is a fish market near the port.
- 飛行機は空港に無事着陸した。Hikōki wa kūkō ni buji chakuriku shita.The plane landed safely at the airport.
Questions about 港
How many strokes does 港 have?
港 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 港?
The on readings are kou (コウ). The kun readings are minato (みなと).
What JLPT level is 港?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 港
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.