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What is the Kanji for 'Island'? | 島

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Island', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Island' is 島.

    kanji

    島

    Meaning

    Island

    Reading

    kunyomiしま

    shima

    onyomiとう

    tou

    Parts

    山Mountain 鳥Bird

    Example Word

    島: island. The Japanese noun '島 (しま)' means 'island'. This word refers to a piece of land surrounded by water, and it is commonly used to describe both natural and man-made islands. It can be used in various contexts, such as geography, travel, or even metaphorically. For example: I want to visit a tropical island「熱帯の島に行きたい」(ねったいのしまにいきたい). This island is famous for its beautiful beaches「この島は美しいビーチで有名です」(このしまはうつくしいビーチでゆうめいです). The word '島' can also be part of compound words, such as '無人島 (むじんとう)' (uninhabited island) or '島国 (しまぐに)' (island country).

    Radical

    山

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    292

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 島

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

Words Using 島

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    列島

    Meaning

    Archipelago

    word

    島

    Meaning

    Island

    word

    半島

    Meaning

    Peninsula

    word

    諸島

    Meaning

    Archipelago

Kanji Related to 島 Through the Part 山

These 21 kanji contain the part 山 as well.

    kanji

    峡

    Meaning

    Gorge, Ravine

    kanji

    幽

    Meaning

    Faint, Seclude

    kanji

    岸

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    崇

    Meaning

    Adore, Reverence

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    岳

    Meaning

    High mountain, Peak

    kanji

    密

    Meaning

    Secret, Dense

    kanji

    岡

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    岩

    Meaning

    Boulder

    kanji

    崎

    Meaning

    Steep

    kanji

    炭

    Meaning

    Charcoal

    kanji

    出

    Meaning

    Exit

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    岐

    Meaning

    Branch, Fork

    kanji

    崩

    Meaning

    Collapse, Crumble

    kanji

    嵐

    Meaning

    Storm

    kanji

    岬

    Meaning

    Cape, Promontory

    kanji

    仙

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    崖

    Meaning

    Cliff

    kanji

    峠

    Meaning

    Mountain peak, Mountain pass

    kanji

    峰

    Meaning

    Peak, Summit

Kanji Related to 島 Through the Part 鳥

These 3 kanji contain the part 鳥 as well.

    kanji

    鶴

    Meaning

    Crane

    kanji

    鳴

    Meaning

    Chirp

    kanji

    鶏

    Meaning

    Chicken, Hen, Cock

Learn the Kanji 島

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 島 mean?

島 means 'Island'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.