noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
opening a port; starting port operations
General term for opening a seaport, airport, or other port facility for use, or commencing operations there.
新空港が来月開港する予定だ。
The new airport is scheduled to open next month.
政府はその港を国際貿
The government opened the port for international trade.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
opening a port to foreign trade
Specifically refers to opening a port to foreign vessels or international commerce, often in a historical or diplomatic context.
1859年に横浜が開港された。
Yokohama was opened to foreign trade in 1859.
条約により、複数の港が開港した。
Several ports were opened to foreign trade under the treaty.