Translation and Meaning of: 港 - minato
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 港 (minato) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: minato
Kana: みなと
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: harbor; pier
Meaning in English: harbour;port
Definition: A waterway that connects the sea and the land. A place where ships come and go.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (港) minato
The Japanese word 港 (みなと, minato) means "port" in English. The etymology of the word is composed of the kanji characters 港 (minato) which means "harbour" and is composed of the radicals 氵 (water) and 工 (work). The pronunciation of the word is written in hiragana as みなと. The word is often used in contexts related to maritime transport, trade and tourism.How to Write in Japanese - (港) minato
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (港) minato:
Synonyms and Similar - (港) minato
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
港湾; 港口; 港町; 港市; 港湾都市; 港町都市
Words containing: 港
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: くうこう
Romaji: kuukou
Translation / Meaning:
airport
Words with the same pronunciation: みなと minato
Example Sentences - (港) minato
Below are some example sentences:
淡水は台湾の北部にある美しい港町です。
Dansui wa Taiwan no hokubu ni aru utsukushii koumachi desu
Danshui is a beautiful port city located in the northern part of Taiwan.
Tamami is a beautiful port city in the northern part of Taiwan.
- 淡水 - Name of the city of Tamsui
- は - Topic particle
- 台湾 - Taiwan
- の - Possession particle
- 北部 - Region norte
- に - Location particle
- ある - Verb "to be" in the present
- 美しい - Adjective "beautiful"
- 港町 - Porto
- です - Verb "to be" in the present tense
タクシーで空港に行きます。
Takushii de kuukou ni ikimasu
I go to the airport by taxi.
Go to the airport by taxi.
- タクシー (takushii) - taxi
- で (de) - through, using
- 空港 (kuukou) - airport
- に (ni) - towards, towards
- 行きます (ikimasu) - go
彼女は空港で私を出迎えてくれた。
Kanojo wa kuukou de watashi wo demukae te kureta
She received me at the airport.
- 彼女 (kanojo) - she
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 空港 (kūkō) - airport
- で (de) - location particle
- 私 (watashi) - I
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 出迎えてくれた (demukaetekureta) - received me
彼女は空港で私を出迎える予定です。
Kanojo wa kuukou de watashi wo demukaeru yotei desu
She has plans to meet me at the airport.
She will meet me at the airport.
- 彼女 (kanojo) - she
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 空港 (kūkō) - airport
- で (de) - location particle
- 私 (watashi) - I
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 出迎える (demukaeru) - receive, find
- 予定 (yotei) - plan, schedule
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
彼女を空港まで見送った。
Kanojo wo kuukou made miokutta
I accompanied her to the airport.
I saw her at the airport.
- 彼女 (kanojo) - means "she" in Japanese
- を (wo) - direct object particle in Japanese
- 空港 (kuukou) - "Airport" in Japanese.
- まで (made) - Particle that indicates a limit or endpoint in Japanese.
- 見送った (miokutta) - verb meaning "accompany to the exit" in Japanese, in the past tense
港にはたくさんの船が停まっている。
Minato ni wa takusan no fune ga tomatte iru
In Port
Many ships are parked in the harbor.
- 港 (minato) - harbor
- に (ni) - particle indicating location
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- たくさんの (takusan no) - many
- 船 (fune) - ships
- が (ga) - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 停まっている (tomatte iru) - are parked
空港にはたくさんの人がいます。
Kuukou ni wa takusan no hito ga imasu
There are many people at the airport.
- 空港 (kūkō) - airport
- に (ni) - particle indicating location
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- たくさん (takusan) - many
- の (no) - particle indicating possession
- 人 (hito) - people
- が (ga) - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- います (imasu) - verb that indicates the existence of something or someone
貨物を運ぶ船が港に入ってきました。
Kamotsu wo hakobu fune ga minato ni haitte kimashita
A ship carrying cargo has just entered the port.
A ship carrying cargo entered the harbor.
- 貨物 (ka-motsu) - cargo, merchandise
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 運ぶ (ha-kobu) - carry
- 船 (fune) - ship, boat
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 港 (minato) - harbor
- に (ni) - target particle
- 入ってきました (haitte kimashita) - entered
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "harbor; pier" é "(港) minato". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
