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N4 · 12 strokes · — · Irodori #599 · Pre-Intermediate L15
港
harbor
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Readings
- On’yomi
- コウ
- Kun’yomi
- みなと
Example words
空港
くうこう
airport
港
みなと
harbor
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 12-stroke character meaning "harbor" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "harbor" (港) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
空港 (くうこう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 空港 (くうこう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: みなと — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: コウ — common in compound words (熟語).