Island in Japanese
"island" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
島
shima
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "island". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
島 is an island, and the character is a bird above a mountain — the rock a seabird rests on. 洲 is a sandbar or a shoal, land the water made, and it also names continents (欧洲 Europe).
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island
Reading: tou
10 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of mountain and bird. Mountain with birds.
What it carries
Island, archipelago, uninhabited island. Represents island.
Related kanji for "island"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for island?
The most common kanji for "island" is 島, read as tou. It means island. Related kanji: 洲 (island).
How many strokes does 島 have?
島 has 10 strokes.