noun
island in a pond or river
Refers to a small island located within a body of water such as a pond, lake, or river, often in a garden or natural setting.
池の中島に小さな祠がある。
There is a small shrine on the island in the pond.
Standard kanji spelling; also a common surname.
Compound of 中 (naka, 'middle') and 島 (shima, 'island'), literally 'middle island'. The reading なかじま is a standard rendaku form.