空港

• Reading: くうこう
• Romaji: kuukou
• Kanji breakdown: 空 (kuu) — sky, empty; 港 (kou) — port, harbour
• Pronunciation: /kɯː.koː/

Meaning

Airport. The facility for airplane departures and arrivals.

A noun meaning airport. Japan has several major airports including 成田空港 (Narita Airport) and 関西空港 (Kansai Airport). The word literally means 'sky port.' It commonly appears in travel conversations and directions.

Examples

1. 空港まで電車で行きます。 I go to the airport by train.
2. 空港に何時に着きますか。 What time do you arrive at the airport?
3. 友達を空港に迎えに行きました。 I went to pick up my friend at the airport.

Usage Guide

Context: travel, international, transportation

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

A compound of 空 (sky) and 港 (port, harbour). Coined as a translation of the English concept 'airport' in the early 20th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal