列島
れっとう
retou
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 63 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
列島 (れっとう (retou)) means "Archipelago". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Archipelago
Also : Island chain · Chain of islands
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Example Sentences
日本列島は火山活動が活発な地域として知られている。
にほんれっとうはかざんかつどうがかっぱつなちいきとしてしられている。
The Japanese archipelago is known as a region with vigorous volcanic activity.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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