島 – Vocabulary details

島しま

Noun

1. island

この島しまでしか食たべられないものを作つくりたいって。They said they want to make something that can only be eaten on this island.

2. one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf

usu. written as シマ

ここは別べつの組くみのシマだから気きをつけろ。This is another gang's turf, so be careful.

island

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Fukushima (city, prefecture)

all over the island; throughout the island; on the island

Yamato (province); Japan; the art of classical Japanese poetry

イギリスは島しまです。

Britain is an island.

オーストラリアって、島しま？

Is Australia an island?

海うみには島しまがある。

There are islands on the sea.

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