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What does the kanji 島 mean?

島 means island. On'yomi トウ. Kun'yomi しま.

Quick facts
On'yomiトウ
Kun'yomiしま
Strokes10
Main radical山
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi トウKun'yomi しま
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

island

Memory hook

A bird (鳥) perched on a mountain (山) rising out of the sea — ISLAND.

Main radical

山mountain 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 島しまisland
  • 列島れっとうarchipelago, chain of islands
  • 半島はんとうpeninsula

More words with this kanji

  • ～島～とうisland (proper-noun suffix)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.