Translation guide
A city with a harbour, often a port city. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with compound words or descriptive phrases.
To refer to a city that has a harbour, typically a port city.
The most common and natural word for a harbour town or port city. It emphasizes the character of the town as a port.
横浜は有名な港町です。
Yokohama is a famous harbour city.
A more formal or technical term for a port city, often used in economic or geographical contexts.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'a town with a harbour'. It is more conversational and can be used when you want to emphasize the presence of a harbour.
港のある街に住みたい。
I want to live in a harbour city.
A literary or formal term for a port city, rarely used in everyday speech.
港都横浜の歴史を学ぶ。
Learn the history of the harbour city Yokohama.
神戸は国際的な港湾都市として発展してきた。
Kobe has developed as an international harbour city.