Kanji 島: island
Kanji 島: island. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
island
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine a bird (鳥) resting on top of a mountain (山) rising out of the sea. This represents an island, a place where birds stop to rest during their long flights over the ocean.