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港

港 — harbor

Learn the correct stroke order for 港 (harbor), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コウkou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)みなとminato
Strokes12
Radical水
Frequency#495
Meaningsharbor

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

開港かいこうopening a port (seaport, airport, etc.); starting operations at a portnoun
寄港きこうcalling at a portnoun
漁港ぎょこうfishing harbour; fishing harbornoun
空港くうこうairportnoun
軍港ぐんこうnaval port; naval stationnoun
港内こうないinside the harbour; inside the harbornoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 港 (harbor) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 港 is #495, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

開港かいこう — opening a port (seaport, airport, etc.); starting operations at a port
寄港きこう — calling at a port
漁港ぎょこう — fishing harbour; fishing harbor

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 港 have?

The kanji 港 (harbor) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 港?

港 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 港 mean?

港 means: harbor. On'yomi readings: コウ. Kun'yomi readings: みなと.

What JLPT level is 港?

港 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.