湊
湊: harbor
harbor; gather
12 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here
Readings
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ソウ
Kunみなと・あつまる
湊 (みなと) is a literary spelling of 港, mostly seen in names; 輻湊 (congestion) is also written 輻輳.
Key words
湊みなとharbor; port (literary)
輻湊ふくそうcongestion; overcrowding
春の湊はるのみなとend of spring (literary)
Example sentences
夕暮れの湊に、漁を終えた船が次々と戻ってきた。
At the harbor at dusk, boats back from fishing returned one after another.
連休の初日、駅前の交通は輻湊していた。
On the first day of the long holiday, traffic in front of the station was congested.
春の湊が近づき、庭の桜はすっかり散ってしまった。
As the end of spring drew near, the cherry blossoms in the garden had all fallen.