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天然港 (てんねんこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

天てん然ねん港こう

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Meanings

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noun

natural harbor

Refers to a naturally formed harbor, as opposed to an artificial one. Used in geography, shipping, and travel contexts.

横よこ浜はまは天てん然ねん港こうとして発はっ展てんした。
Yokohama developed as a natural harbor.
この湾わんは天てん然ねん港こうに恵めぐまれている。
This bay is blessed with a natural harbor.

Kanji

天heavens, sky, imperial
然sort of thing, so, if so
港harbor

Similar words

人じん工こう港こう
人工港 means 'artificial harbor', a man-made port, contrasting with 天然港 which is naturally formed.

Etymology

Compound of 天然 (てんねん, 'natural') and 港 (こう, 'harbor'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a standard Sino-Japanese compounding pattern.