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Definition and Synonyms for 島
| 1. | 島 | 島に似た地帯または地域 |
| Island | a zone or area resembling an island | |
| Synonyms: | しま, 島 | |
| 2. | アイランド | 水によって囲まれる陸の塊（大陸よりも小さい） |
| Island | a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water | |
| Synonyms: | しま, アイランド, 島 |
Meanings for each kanji in 島
| » | 島 | island |
Categories 島 is a member of
| 1. | 地区 | はっきりとした特徴をがある制限された地理上の区域 |
| Zone | a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features | |
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| 2. | 土 | 地表の固体の部分 |
| Dry Land | the solid part of the earth's surface | |
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Sample Sentences for 島
アマゾンのジャングルやニューギニア島には、いわゆる原始的な文化があり、ヨーロッパやアジアやアフリカにはいわゆる進歩した文化がある。しかし、このいずれの文化の言語も同じように進歩しており、複雑なのである。
There are so-called primitive cultures in the jungles of the Amazon and on the island of New Guinea, and there are so-called advanced cultures in Europe, Asia, and Africa, but the languages of these cultures are all equally advanced and complex.
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