嶌 (dǎo) - Island — variant form of 島 (dǎo), meaning & used in Japanese names and some Chinese contexts.

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嶌 · dǎo

Island — variant form of 島 (dǎo), meaning island;

used in Japanese names and some Chinese contexts.

Island — variant form of 島 (dǎo), meaningused in Japanese names and some Chinese contexts.

Usage highlights

Japanese surnameIsland variantLand surrounded by waterMountain islandRemote islandIsland nation

Synonyms

  • 島— island (standard Japanese form)
  • 岛— island (simplified Chinese)

Antonyms

  • 陆— land, continent
  • 大陆— mainland, continent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in Japanese names like 嶌 (Shima).
  • It's a variant form of the standard character for island (島).
  • Some Chinese names may use this variant (嶌).
  • The character represents land surrounded by water (岛).

Collocations

  • Japanese surname(嶌)
  • Island variant(嶌)
  • Land surrounded by water(岛)
  • Mountain island(山嶌)
  • Remote island(孤嶌)
  • Island nation(岛国)

Idioms

  • Remote island in the sea(海中孤嶌)
  • Mountain-like island(山嶌)
  • Deserted island(荒嶌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts as a variant of 島 (shima).
  • In Chinese, it's a rare variant character for 島/岛.
  • The character combines mountain (山) and bird (鳥) elements, suggesting a landform where birds rest.

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