ポート
Meanings
1
General term for a port or harbor where ships dock.
Yokohama is known as a major port.
2
Computing term for a physical or virtual connection point on a device.
Please connect the mouse to the USB port.
3
Nautical term for the left side of a ship when facing forward; opposite of スターボード (starboard).
See also: スターボード
A small boat was visible on the port side of the ship.
4
Refers to port wine, a fortified wine from Portugal; often used in the compound ポートワイン.
See also: ポートワイン
I enjoyed a little port after dinner.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をポートに接続するto connect a device to a port
I connected the USB cable to the port.
- 船がポートを出るfor a ship to leave port
The large ship left the port.
- ポートを開放するto open a port (to allow network traffic through)
I opened the port on the firewall.