Word details

遠島

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

Dictionary

Entry

遠島んとうNounFreq #72603
1

remote island; distant island

2

Historical term

banishment to a remote island (Edo-period punishment)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

distant, far

12 strokesFrequency 887JLPT N3Grade 2

On

エンオン

Kun

とお.い

Nanori

おにどお

island

10 strokesFrequency 245JLPT N2Grade 3

On

トウ

Kun

しま

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