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属島 (ぞくとう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

属ぞく島とう

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Meanings

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noun

territorial island; island belonging to a country

Refers to an island that is politically and administratively part of a larger country, often used in geographical or geopolitical contexts.

沖おきノ鳥とり島しまは日本にほんの属ぞく島とうである。
Okinotorishima is a territorial island of Japan.

Kanji

属belong, genus, subordinate official
島island

Similar words

離り島とう
離島 refers to a remote or outlying island, emphasizing distance from the mainland, while 属島 emphasizes political attachment to a country.
本ほん土ど
本土 means the mainland or main territory of a country, in contrast to its outlying islands.

Etymology

Compound of 属 (zoku, 'belonging to') + 島 (tō, 'island'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound.