島 Kanji – island
The Japanese kanji 島 can mean island.
Meaning and Readings
How is 島 read?
島 has the onyomi reading トウ and the kunyomi reading しま.
In romaji, these readings can be written as tou, shima.
Common Japanese Words Using 島
These common Japanese words contain 島. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 群島(ぐんとう) — island group, archipelago