• 島しま — island
• 半島はんとう — peninsula
• 列島れっとう — archipelago
• 島国しまぐに — island nation
• 諸島しょとう — islands
• 本島ほんとう — main island

The kanji 島 is composed of the radical 山 (mountain) and the component 鳥 (bird), suggesting a landform surrounded by water where birds gather or rest.

This character has long symbolized isolated or self-contained landmasses — perfect for expressing the idea of islands.

この島しまには 美うつくしい自然しぜんが 残のこっています。
This island still has beautiful nature.

日本にほんは 多おおくの島しまからなる列島れっとうです。
Japan is an archipelago made up of many islands.

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