Reading

Kana: とう
Romaji: tou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

Island

Note: in place names
2

insula; island; islet

Note: sometimes read しま

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 しま
Meaning: island

Example Sentences

日本(にっぽん)島国(しまぐに)だ。
➥Japan is an island country.
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日本(にっぽん)火山列島(かざんれっとう)だ。
➥Japan is made up of volcanic islands.
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(とお)くに(しま)()えた。
➥We saw an island in the distance.
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(しま)()えてきた。
➥An island came in sight.
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漁火(ぎょか)島影(しまかげ)(まばた)く。
➥A fishing light wavers under the lee of an island.
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その(おう)(しま)(おさ)めた。
➥The king reigned over the island.
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Reading

Kana: しま
Romaji: shima
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

island

2

territory (of a prostitute, organized crime gang, etc.); turf

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 しま
Meaning: island
Readings: トウ、 しま
Meaning: island

Example Sentences

日本(にっぽん)島国(しまぐに)だ。
➥Japan is an island country.
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日本(にっぽん)火山列島(かざんれっとう)だ。
➥Japan is made up of volcanic islands.
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(とお)くに(しま)()えた。
➥We saw an island in the distance.
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(しま)()えてきた。
➥An island came in sight.
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漁火(ぎょか)島影(しまかげ)(まばた)く。
➥A fishing light wavers under the lee of an island.
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その(おう)(しま)(おさ)めた。
➥The king reigned over the island.
Full Entry➤
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