Word details

島

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 島.

Dictionary

Entry

島しま嶋NounFreq #1664
1

island

Examples
その王は島を治めた。
The king reigned over the island.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Usu. written as シマ

one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

島

island

10 strokesFrequency 245JLPT N2Grade 3

On

トウ

Kun

しま
嶋

island

14 strokesFrequency 1,633Grade 10

On

トウ

Kun

しま

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