しま

Island

N4noun·shima

How to remember it

Picture a mountain 山 rising straight out of the sea — an island.

Example sentences

  • 沖縄は美しい島です。

    おきなわはうつくしいしまです。

    Okinawa is a beautiful island.

  • この島には人が住んでいません。

    このしまにはひとがすんでいません。

    No one lives on this island.

Usage

Counter is 〜島 (とう); voicing often gives じま in place names.

Related words

半島列島本島日本

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