港
A place on the coast where ships can dock and transfer goods or passengers. It acts as a vital hub for maritime transportation and trade.
Exemples
3 sur 5港で大きな船が見えます。
You can see a big ship at the port.
本日は横浜港の歴史についてご説明いたします。
Today, I will explain the history of the Port of Yokohama.
明日、港に釣りに行かない?
Want to go fishing at the port tomorrow?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Mi-na-to' as 'Meet-at-the-ocean-to' see the big ships docking.
Quiz rapide
船が( )に着きました。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 港
Exemples
港で大きな船が見えます。
everydayYou can see a big ship at the port.
本日は横浜港の歴史についてご説明いたします。
formalToday, I will explain the history of the Port of Yokohama.
明日、港に釣りに行かない?
informalWant to go fishing at the port tomorrow?
港のインフラ整備は、国家の経済発展において不可欠である。
academicThe development of port infrastructure is essential for a nation's economic development.
貨物は、来週の月曜日に港に到着する予定です。
businessThe cargo is scheduled to arrive at the port next Monday.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
空港
airport (literally 'sky port')
寄港する
to call at a port
開港
opening of a port
Souvent confondu avec
While both contain the 'port' kanji, 'minato' refers only to sea ports, whereas 'kuukou' is for airplanes.
Notes d'usage
When the kanji 港 stands alone, it is read as 'minato'. In compound words like '空港' (airport) or '港湾' (harbor), it is read as 'kou'.
Erreurs courantes
Beginners sometimes use 'minato' when they actually mean 'airport' because they recognize the kanji. Always specify 'kuukou' for air travel.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Mi-na-to' as 'Meet-at-the-ocean-to' see the big ships docking.
Origine du mot
Derived from 'mizu-no-to', which literally means 'gate/door of water'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Japan is an island nation with many famous port cities like Yokohama, Kobe, and Nagasaki, which were historically the first gates to international influence.
Quiz rapide
船が( )に着きました。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 港
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
協力
A1Cooperation or collaboration where two or more people combine their efforts to achieve a common goal. It is used in both personal and professional settings to describe working together as a team or providing assistance.
提案
A1A suggestion or proposal of a plan or idea for others to consider. It is used in both casual conversations and professional meetings to introduce a potential course of action.
輸出
A1The act of sending goods or services produced in one country to another country for sale or trade. In Japanese, it functions as a noun and a suru-verb, representing the 'exit' of products from a domestic market.
輸入
A1The act of bringing goods, services, or materials into a country from abroad for sale or use. In Japanese, it functions as a noun or can be combined with 'suru' to become a verb meaning 'to import'.
資源
A1Shigen refers to valuable materials or assets, such as natural minerals, energy sources, or human talent, that can be used for production or survival. It is widely used in economics, environmental science, and daily life to describe both raw materials and abstract wealth.
保護
A1The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, or loss by providing care or creating boundaries. It is a versatile term in Japanese used for social welfare, environmental conservation, and digital security.
観察
A1Observation is the act of watching someone or something carefully in order to gain information or understand a process. It is frequently used in scientific studies, nature analysis, and describing the act of paying close attention to details.
競争
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拡大
A1The act of making something larger in size, scale, or scope. It is frequently used for physical enlargement (like a photo) or abstract growth (like a business or a problem).
製造
A1The process of making or producing goods, typically on a large scale using machinery. It refers specifically to industrial manufacturing rather than making things by hand on a small scale.
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