This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: しま
Romaji: shima
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

stripe; bar; streak

Note: also formerly written as 島 and 嶋

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 しま、 しろぎぬ
Meaning: stripe

Example Sentences

縞柄(しまがら)(ふく)彼女(かのじょ)のほっそりした姿(すがた)目立(めだ)つ。
➥Her striped dress accentuates her slimness.
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「お(まえ)、どこの()だ?」(あし)(まつ)わりついてきたのは、(ちい)さな子猫(こねこ)だった。灰色(はいいろ)(しま)模様(もよう)のふわふわした(ねこ)だ。
➥"Who do you belong to?" Wrapped around his feet was a small cat. It was a fluffy grey striped cat.
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あのグリーンの(しま)のシャツ、(こん)洗濯(せんたく)してるん?
➥Is that green striped shirt in the wash?
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