日本は島国だ。

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日本 島国

English Translation

Japan is an island country.

Furigana

日本(にっぽん)島国(しまぐに)だ。

Romanji

Nippon wa shimaguni da.

Words

日本 (にほん、にっぽん)
Japan
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
島国 (しまぐに、とうごく)
island country (sometimes used as a metaphor for Japan)
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: トウ、 しま
Meaning: island
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country