しま

island

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
island
Noun
one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.)one's turf

Example Sentences

飛行機は(しま)(うえ)を飛んだ。

The plane flew over the island.

毎年今頃、台風がその(しま)を襲う。

About this time of the year typhoons visit the island.

宝物はその(しま)(うめる)められていた。

The treasure was buried on the island.

(かれら)らは(しま)に小さな村をつくった。

They built a small village on an island.

この牛車で(しま)一周めぐりしませんか。

Why don't we take a ride round the island on this ox carriage?

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