島
island
JLPT N2 Grade 3 10 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- しま
- On'yomi
- トウ
- Radical
- 山 · mountain (mountain)
島 means "island". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read しま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.
Example word
島
island
Stroke order & writing
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島 in example sentences
Nihon wa shimaguni da.
Japan is an island country.
はだな。 Kono shima wa kirei da na.
This island is beautiful.
がてた。 Chiisana shima ga miete kita.
The small island came into sight.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 島
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 島 mean?
- 島 means "island". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
- How many strokes does 島 have?
- 島 is written in 10 strokes.
- How is 島 read?
- It is read しま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 島?
- 島 is a JLPT N2 kanji.