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
港
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
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?
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noun A sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
"Sailors tied up their yachts in the quiet harbor for the night."
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verb To provide shelter or refuge for someone or something, including secretly hiding a fugitive.
"The old barn harbors dozens of bats during the winter months."
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harbor in a sentence
- Sailors tied up their yachts in the quiet harbor for the night.
- We walked along the harbor and watched the ferries come in.
- The old barn harbors dozens of bats during the winter months.
- The family was accused of harboring an escaped prisoner.
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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: "Sailors tied up their yachts in the quiet harbor for the night." 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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