～島
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Suffix meaning 'island', attached to names or descriptors to form island names. For example, 『本州島』 (honshuujima, 'Honshu island') or 『無人島』 (mujintou, 'uninhabited island').
Theme
User and their friend Mika are planning a trip to Japan and discussing which islands to visit.
～島
～しま
kind of islands (suffix)
Locations & NavigationGeography & Landmarks
Memory Hook
Picture an island shaped like a 'shimmy' — it's a '～島' (shima, 'island'). Think of famous islands like Hokkaido or Okinawa, where '～島' is part of their names.
Cultural Note
Japan is an archipelago with many islands, and 『～島』 (shima) is a common suffix in island names, such as 『北海道』 (Hokkaidou, 'Hokkaido island') or 『沖縄島』 (Okinawajima, 'Okinawa island'), highlighting its geographical diversity.
Forms
Base: ～島Suffix meaning 'island', attached to names or descriptors to form island names. For example, 『本州島』 (honshuujima, 'Honshu island') or 『無人島』 (mujintou, 'uninhabited island').