Vocabulary What does 神戸 (こうべ, koube) mean? 神戸 (こうべ, koube) means Kobe (city). Quick factsReadingこうべRomajikoubePart of speechnoun 神戸こうべkoubeKobe (city)1noun Kobe (city)Kanji in this word神god, deity; spirit, mind戸door; household