南西諸島

Reading

Kana: なんせいしょとう
Romaji: nanseishotou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

Nansei Islands; Ryukyu Islands; chain of islands extending from southwestern Kyushu to northern Taiwan

See also: 琉球諸島

Kanji

Readings: ナン、 ナ、 みなみ
Meaning: south
西
Readings: セイ、 サイ、 ス、 にし
Meanings: west, Spain
Readings: ショ、 もろ
Meanings: various, many, several, together
Readings: トウ、 しま
Meaning: island