nearest port

language: ja

definitions

  1. The maritime harbor or docking facility located at the shortest distance from a vessel's current position.
    ja: 最寄りの港
  2. A metaphorical place of refuge, safety, or a destination providing relief from difficulty.
    ja: 最寄りの避難所

examples

  1. The captain decided to steer the ship toward the nearest port due to the storm.

    嵐のため、船長は船を最寄りの港に向かわせることに決めた。

  2. After months of struggle, his new job felt like the nearest port in a heavy storm.

    数ヶ月の苦闘の後、新しい仕事は激しい嵐の中の最寄りの避難所のようだった。