also: しまびと
islander; island person
Refers to a person who lives on an island or is from an island. Neutral term, can be used for any island dweller.
He is an islander from Okinawa.
The islanders began preparing for the typhoon.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading しまびと is the most common and natural pronunciation.
Alternate reading, less common and somewhat literary or formal. Learners should prioritize しまびと.
Compound of 島 (island) and 人 (person). The reading しまびと is the native Japanese (kun'yomi) combination, while とうじん uses the Sino-Japanese (on'yomi) reading of 島.