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島しま (shima)

island

  • JLPT N4
  • noun
  • Pitch 2
  • #1230 most frequent

Meaning

島 (しま, shima) is a JLPT N4 noun meaning “island”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

日本にっぽんは島しま国ぐにです。

Japan is an island nation.

日本にっぽんは列島れっとうです。

Japan is an archipelago.

日本は火山列島だ。

Japan is made up of volcanic islands.

沖おきに小島こじまが見みえます。

We can see a small island off the shore.

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