津 — Haven / Port / Harbor / Ferry

Master (高手)しん, つ

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津 (readings: しん, つ; Japanese kanji) means “Haven / Port / Harbor / Ferry”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 津波 (tsunami).

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Kanji	津
Meaning	Haven / Port / Harbor / Ferry
Readings	しん, つ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	津波 (tsunami)

How to read 津

津 is read しん or つ depending on the word.

Words with 津

津波sóng thần

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Updated: 2026-07-22