island in Japanese
island in Japanese is 島 — island means a piece of land completely surrounded by water.
island in Japanese
島
Pronounced: shima
What does "island" mean?
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noun A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
"They spent their honeymoon on a small island in the Caribbean."
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noun Something that is isolated or set apart, resembling an island figuratively.
"His desk was an island of calm in the chaotic office."
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verb To cut off or isolate, as if surrounding with water.
"The flood islanded several farmhouses for days."
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island in a sentence
- They spent their honeymoon on a small island in the Caribbean.
- The ferry runs twice a day to the island.
- His desk was an island of calm in the chaotic office.
- The flood islanded several farmhouses for days.
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What is "island" in Japanese?
"island" in Japanese is 島. island means: A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
How do you pronounce 島?
"island" in Japanese is 島, pronounced "shima".
How do you use "island" in a sentence?
Example: "They spent their honeymoon on a small island in the Caribbean." In Japanese, "island" is 島.
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