列島
れっとう
retou
VocabularyLevel 63 - JLPT N2

Meaning

chain of islands

archipelago · island chain

Signification

chaîne d'îles

archipel

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The word 列島 (れっとう) means 'chain of islands'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of chain of islands.

Example Sentences

日本列島は四つの主要な島からなります。

にほんれっとうはよっつのしゅようなしまからなります。

The Japanese archipelago consists of four main islands.

L'archipel japonais est composé de quatre îles principales.

列島全体で寒波の影響が出ています。

れっとうぜんたいでかんぱのえいきょうがでています。

The cold wave is affecting the entire archipelago.

La vague de froid affecte l'ensemble de l'archipel.

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