航 — navigation / voyage

Grade 4こう

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航 (readings: こう; Japanese kanji) means “navigation / voyage”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 航空 (aviation).

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What does 航 mean?

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Kanji	航
Meaning	navigation / voyage
Readings	こう
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	航空 (aviation)

How to read 航

航 is read こう depending on the word.

Words with 航

欠航けっこうhủy chuyến
航空hàng không

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Updated: 2026-08-09