insular in Japanese
insular in Japanese is 島, 切り離す, 孤立 — insular means interested only in your own group or community and uninterested in ideas or people from outside it.
insular in Japanese
島
Pronounced: shima
Of or being, pertaining to, situated on, or resembling an island or islands.
切り離す
Pronounced: kirihanasu
Separate or isolated from the surroundings; having little regard for others opinions or prejudices; provincial.
孤立
Pronounced: koritsu
Separate or isolated from the surroundings; having little regard for others opinions or prejudices; provincial.
偏狭
Pronounced: henkyō
Having an inward-looking, standoffish, or withdrawn manner.
島国根性
Pronounced: shimagunikonjō
Having an inward-looking, standoffish, or withdrawn manner.
What does "insular" mean?
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adjective Interested only in your own group or community and uninterested in ideas or people from outside it.
"The department had become insular and suspicious of outsiders."
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adjective Of or relating to an island or islands.
"Insular species often evolve in unusual directions."
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insular in a sentence
- The department had become insular and suspicious of outsiders.
- Living abroad cured him of a rather insular outlook.
- Insular species often evolve in unusual directions.
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What is "insular" in Japanese?
"insular" in Japanese is 島, 切り離す, 孤立. insular means: Interested only in your own group or community and uninterested in ideas or people from outside it.
How do you pronounce 島?
"insular" in Japanese is 島, pronounced "shima".
How do you use "insular" in a sentence?
Example: "The department had become insular and suspicious of outsiders." In Japanese, "insular" is 島, 切り離す, 孤立.
Are there other ways to say "insular" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "insular": 島, 切り離す, 孤立, 偏狭, 島国根性.
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