Meaning of 島 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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島, 嶋JLPT 4
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Kana Readingしま
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Romajishima
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- island
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- territory (of a prostitute, organized crime gang, etc.); turf
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Example Sentences
島, 嶋, しま used in context
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That's because there weren't any large carnivores in New Guinea.
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Why don't we take a drive round the island on this ox carriage?
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Old age is an island surrounded by death.
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About this time of the year typhoons visit the island.
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Many tourists come to this island every year.
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本土の姿が最もはっきりと見えるのは普通、島の住民なのである。
It is usually the islander who sees the mainland most clearly.
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