嶋 (dǎo) - Island — refers to an island, especially a & used in place names and personal names.

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dǎo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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嶋 · dǎo

Island — refers to an island, especially a small island or islet;

used in place names and personal names.

Island — refers to an island, especially aused in place names and personal names.

Usage highlights

Small islandIsland nationIsland coastlineIsland sceneryIsland residentIsland name

Synonyms

  • 島— island (more common form)
  • 渚— islet, small island

Antonyms

  • 陸— land, continent
  • 洲— continent, large landmass

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We visited a small island (小嶋).
  • The island nation (島嶋 nation) has a unique culture.
  • This is a Japanese surname (嶋田).
  • The island's coastline (嶋岸) is beautiful.

Collocations

  • Small island(小嶋)
  • Island nation(島嶋)
  • Island coastline(嶋岸)
  • Island scenery(嶋景)
  • Island resident(嶋民)
  • Island name(嶋名)

Idioms

  • A solitary island in the sea(海中孤嶋)
  • Islands scattered like stars(星羅棋佈的嶋嶼)
  • The island stands alone(嶋立雞群)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Japanese place names and surnames, often written as 島 with the same meaning.
  • In Chinese context, 嶋 is a variant form of 島 (island) with the same pronunciation and meaning.
  • Characters with 山 (mountain) radical often relate to geographical features like mountains and islands.

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