noun
remote island; distant island
Refers to an island far from the mainland or from populated areas. Neutral geographical term.
彼は遠島での静かな生活を夢見ている。
He dreams of a quiet life on a remote island.
noun
banishment to a remote island
Historical term for a punishment during the Edo period where criminals were exiled to distant islands.
江戸時代には、重罪人に対する刑罰として遠島が行われた。
During the Edo period, banishment to a remote island was carried out as a punishment for serious criminals.