港

KANJI DETAIL

harbor

On readingこう

12 strokesN4

Radical 水 · water

Stroke order

12 strokes

Japanese readings

On reading: こう
Kun reading: みなと

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

Structure: 港 has 12 strokes and appears in words for harbors and transport hubs.
Basic usage: 港町 is read みなとまち, and 空港 is read くうこう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

Readings and scope of each word
- 港町 means a port town, with 港 read みなと.
- 空港の案内板 is an airport information board. 港 in 空港 is read こう.