～島
～とう
tou
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 66 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～島 (～とう (tou)) means "island". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
island
Also : island ~ · ~ island
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Meaning ·
The word ～島 (～とう) means 'kind of islands'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of kind of islands.
Example Sentences
沖縄～島には美しいビーチが広がっています。
おきなわ～とうにはうつくしいびーちがひろがっています。
The Okinawa islands have beautiful beaches stretching out.
この列島は小さな～島が点在しています。
このれっとうはちいさな～とうがてんざいしています。
Small islands are scattered throughout this archipelago.
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 Jun 7, 2026
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