island
On'yomi (音読み)
- トウ
- シマ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- しま
About this kanji
The kanji 島 (shima) means "island" and is used primarily as a noun. It can also appear in various compounds, like 島国 (しまぐに), which refers to an "island country," emphasizing nations like Japan that are surrounded by water. Another example is 島々 (しまじま), meaning "islands," which highlights multiple islands, often in a scenic context. There’s also 離島 (りとう), which translates to "remote island" and is used to describe islands that are far from the mainland. When using this kanji, remember that it captures the essence of isolation or distance from the rest of the land, which is a defining characteristic of islands.
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Example sentences
その島は美しい。
That island is beautiful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- island
- Tiếng Việt
- hòn đảo
- 日本語
- 島
- 한국어
- 섬
- 中文
- 岛
- id
- pulau
- th
- เกาะ
- es
- isla
- fr
- île
- de
- Insel
- pt
- ilha
Common compounds
- 島国しまぐにisland country
- 島々しまじまislands
- 離島りとうremote island
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