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港湾都市 (kouwantoshi) Japanese meaning: port city | Kotomora

港こう湾わん都と市し

こ

う

わ

ん

と

し

Meanings

1

port city; harbor city

A city that has developed around a major port; used in geography, urban planning, and travel contexts.

横よこ浜はまは日本にほんを代だい表ひょうする港こう湾わん都

と

市し

です

。

Yokohama is a representative port city of Japan.

港こう湾わん都と市しでは貿ぼう易えきが盛さかんです。

Trade thrives in port cities.

Kanji

港harbor
湾gulf, bay, inlet
都metropolis, capital, all
市market, city, town

Related words

港みなと町まち
港町 is a more general and traditional term for a port town, often smaller in scale, while 港湾都市 emphasizes a larger, modern city with developed harbor facilities.

Built from

港こう湾わん+都と市し

Etymology

Compound of 港湾 (こうわん, 'harbor') and 都市 (とし, 'city').