Translation of Japanese word "空港" to English

空港

Q: What is the definition of the Japanese word "空港"?

The Japanese word "空港" is defined as: "An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals."

くうこう

[kuukou]

IPA: /kuʾəkoə/

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Meaning

Noun

An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

Reviewed by the TheLernen language teamDefinition sourced from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)Last updated: June 16, 2026

How to use

空港 (kuukou) — 'airport'. 空港に行く — go to the airport. 成田空港 (Narita Kuukou) — Narita Airport. 出発ロビー — departure lounge.

🇬🇧 English

airport

Usage GuideAn airport is a facility where aircraft take off and land.

Pronunciation Guide

Japanese Kanji: 空港
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): くうこう
Romaji Transcription: kuukou

Example Sentences

アイェアはイアイントです

An airport is a facility where aircraft take off and land.

アイェアはイアイントです

An airport is a facility where aircraft take off and land.

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Synonyms

airport (loanword)airfield / aerodromeair terminal

Common phrases

空港に行く— to go to the airport

This concept in other languages

🇩🇪German:Flughafen 🇬🇧English:airport 🇪🇸Spanish:aeropuerto 🇵🇱Polish:lotnisko

Frequency rank: #92 in Japanese

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What does the Japanese word "空港" mean?▼

The Japanese word "空港" means "airport" in English.

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The word "空港" is read as "くうこう" (kuukou). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.

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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "An airport is a facility where aircraft take off and land.".

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