島

嶋

Reading

Kana: しま

Romaji: shima

Definitions

noun

1

island

2

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

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

島

Readings: トウ、 しま

Meaning: island

嶋

Readings: トウ、 しま

Meaning: island

Example Sentences

日本(にっぽん)は島国(しまぐに)だ。

➥Japan is an island country.

日本(にっぽん)は火山列島(かざんれっとう)だ。

➥Japan is made up of volcanic islands.

遠(とお)くに島(しま)が見(み)えた。

➥We saw an island in the distance.

島(しま)が見(み)えてきた。

➥An island came in sight.

漁火(ぎょか)が島影(しまかげ)に瞬(まばた)く。

➥A fishing light wavers under the lee of an island.

その王(おう)は島(しま)を治(おさ)めた。

➥The king reigned over the island.