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Definition and meaning of - しま in Japanese

しま
shima

N4

1.island, isle

Noun

島は 小さいですね。
The island is small, isn't it?
しまぐに島国
shimaguni

N4

1.island country

Noun

日本とイギリスは島国である。
Japanese and England are island countries.
とう
tou

N4

1.island

Noun

私たちはハワイのマウイ島に旅行したの。
We traveled to Maui island in Hawaii.
しま
shima

N4

1.a piece of land surrounded by water.

Noun

私の家族は小さな島に住んでいます。
My family lives on a small island.
今度の休暇は美しい島に行きます。
I will go to a beautiful island for the next vacation.
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2.one's territory or turf.

Noun

彼女はその島で働いている。
She works on that turf.
彼らは島を守るために力を合わせた。
They joined forces to protect their turf.
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3.a piece of land surrounded by water.

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私の家族は小さな島に住んでいます。
My family lives on a small island.
今度の休暇は美しい島に行きます。
I will go to a beautiful island for the next vacation.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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