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島
On'yomi
トウ
TOU
Kun'yomi
しま
shima
island
Details
Strokes10
Frequency#245
Radical山mountain(3)
Old Form嶋
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Strokes10
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mountain and bird. Mountain with birds.
Symbolism
Island, archipelago, uninhabited island. Represents island.
Anime & Manga
LOST
LOST(2004)
Survival drama on a mysterious 'island.' Also hugely popular in Japan.
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あつまれ どうぶつの森
Animal Crossing: New Horizons(2020)
Developer: Nintendo
Slow life starting new life on a deserted 'island.'
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Four-Character Compounds
島国根性
しまぐにこんじょう
Island mentality; Insular and narrow-minded thinking
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
わたの原 八十島かけて 漕ぎ出でぬと 人には告げよ あまのつり舟
Poem #11 from Hyakunin Isshu
参議篁Sangi Takamura
9th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
淡路島 かよふ千鳥の 鳴く声に 幾夜ねざめぬ 須磨の関守
Poem #78 from Hyakunin Isshu
源兼昌源兼昌
Unknown和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
見せばやな 雄島のあまの 袖だにも 濡れにぞ濡れし 色は変はらず
Poem #90 from Hyakunin Isshu
殷富門院大輔Inpumon'in no Taifu
12th century