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harbor in Japanese

harbor in Japanese is 港, ハーバー — harbor means a sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.

harbor in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: minato
(countable, nautical) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.
ハーバー
noun
Pronounced: hābā
(countable, nautical) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.

What does "harbor" mean?

  1. noun A sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
    "The fishing boats returned to the harbor just before the storm hit."
  2. verb To provide shelter or refuge for someone or something, including secretly hiding a fugitive.
    "The family was accused of harboring an escaped prisoner."
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harbor in a sentence

  • The fishing boats returned to the harbor just before the storm hit.
  • The family was accused of harboring an escaped prisoner.
  • She admitted she still harbored some resentment toward her old boss.

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What is "harbor" in Japanese?

"harbor" in Japanese is 港, ハーバー. harbor means: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.

How do you pronounce 港?

"harbor" in Japanese is 港, pronounced "minato".

How do you use "harbor" in a sentence?

Example: "The fishing boats returned to the harbor just before the storm hit." In Japanese, "harbor" is 港, ハーバー.

Are there other ways to say "harbor" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "harbor": 港, ハーバー.

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