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Oshima
Oshima (name) means a Japanese surname, literally "big island.". Example: “Nagisa Oshima was an acclaimed Japanese film director.”
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A Japanese surname, literally "big island."
"Nagisa Oshima was an acclaimed Japanese film director."
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Etymology
From Japanese 大島 (Ōshima), literally "big island."
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What does “Oshima” mean?
The word “Oshima” means a Japanese surname, literally "big island.".
How do you use “Oshima” in a sentence?
Here is “Oshima” used in a sentence: “Nagisa Oshima was an acclaimed Japanese film director.”
What part of speech is “Oshima”?
“Oshima” is a name.
Where does the word “Oshima” come from?
The word “Oshima” comes from Japanese. From Japanese 大島 (Ōshima), literally "big island.".
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