380.島


1. Meaning and Reading

  • island
  • Onyomi : とう
  • Kunyomi : しま

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 山 : mountain
  • 鳥 : birds

A mountain (山) rising from the sea is an 'island'. Many birds (鳥) live there.

島 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

しま
island

I live on a small island.

列島 れっとう
archipelago

Japan is an archipelago made up of many islands.