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島 kanji: meaning “island”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N210 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
island
On'yomi
トウ
Kun'yomi
しま

Picture story to remember 島

A bird (鳥) rests on a lone mountain (山) in the sea, an island.

Parts in this story:鳥, 山

How to write 島: stroke order

島 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 島

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Kanji that share parts with 島.