noun
silhouette of an island; faint outline of an island
Refers to the distant, often hazy or shadowy shape of an island as seen from a ship or shore. Used in descriptive, literary, or travel writing.
水平線に島影が浮かんで見えた。
The silhouette of an island appeared on the horizon.
霧の向こうに島影がかすかに見える。
Beyond the fog, the faint outline of an island is visible.