Readings
Meanings
- one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.)
- one's turf
Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘbird (鳥) · mountain (山)
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 2098
On Reading Examples
He abandoned his family and went to live in Tahiti.tatoeba You can get only NHK in the Ogasawara islands.tatoeba I went on a ten-day trip to Easter Island.tatoeba Kun Reading Examples
彼は親切にも自分のボートで私達を島まで運んでくれた。しま He was kind enough to take us over to the island in his boat.tatoebaHe took me over to the island in his boat.tatoeba He found it difficult to swim to the island.tatoeba 日本は島国で、４つの主な島から成り立っている。しま Japan is an island country, and it consists of four main islands.tatoebaAdditional Examples
He was banished to an island for high treason.tatoeba 彼は親切にも自分のボートで私達を島まで運んでくれた。 He was kind enough to take us over to the island in his boat.tatoebaHe took me over to the island in his boat.tatoeba He abandoned his family and went to live in Tahiti.tatoeba Stroke Order
10 strokes
Practice Writing
Practice Writing 島
Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step