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    3. 島

    島

    島しま

    island

    N4KMT2News #2+1CoreNounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab10 strokes

    嶋

    しまシマ

    Noun

    1.
    island
    2.
    one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.), one's turf
    word usually written using kana alone

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    日に本ほんは多おおくの島しまからなる国くにです。

    Japan is a country made up of many islands.

    KMT2Nature & EnvironmentCore Concepts
    彼かれは小ちいさい島しまで育そだちました。

    He grew up on a small island.

    KMT2Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    夏なつには、その島しまで珍めずらしい鳥とりを見みることができます。

    In summer, you can see rare birds on that island.

    KMT3Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
    休きゅう暇かで美うつくしい島しまへ旅りょ行こうする計けい画かくを立たてています。

    I'm planning a trip to a beautiful island for my vacation.

    KMT3Travel & TransportationNature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    その島しまは手てつかずの自し然ぜんが残のこる秘ひ境きょうとして知しられています。

    That island is known as a hidden gem with untouched nature.

    KMT4Nature & EnvironmentTravel & Transportation

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    島
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    island
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