Translation guide
A mythical or legendary island inhabited only by women. In Japanese, this concept appears in folklore, literature, and fantasy contexts.
Referring to a place in myth, legend, or fantasy where only women live.
A specific legendary island in Japanese folklore, often translated as 'Isle of Women' or 'Island of Women'. It is said to be a paradise-like island inhabited only by women.
浦島太郎は女護ヶ島に流れ着いたという話もある。
There is also a story that Urashima Taro drifted ashore on the Isle of Women.
A more generic term for an island inhabited only by women, used in translations of Western myths or fantasy settings.
その物語では、船乗りたちが女人島を発見する。
In that story, the sailors discover an isle of women.
A plain descriptive phrase meaning 'island of only women'. Useful when not referencing a specific legend.
伝説によると、ここは女だけの島だったらしい。
According to legend, this was apparently an isle of women.