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離れ島 (はなれじま) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

離はなれ島じま

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Meanings

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noun

remote island; solitary island; outlying island

Refers to an island that is far from the mainland or other islands, often implying isolation.

その離はなれ島じまには、週しゅうに一いち度どだけ船ふねが来くる。
A boat comes to that remote island only once a week.
彼かれは離はなれ島じまで一人ひとりで暮くらしている。
He lives alone on a solitary island.

Kanji

離detach, separation, disjoin
島island

Similar words

孤こ島とう
孤島 also means a solitary or isolated island, but is more literary and often emphasizes loneliness or isolation, while 離れ島 is a more neutral, everyday term for a remote island.
離り島とう
離島 is a broader term for remote islands or islands far from the mainland, often used in administrative or geographical contexts. 離れ島 is more colloquial and can refer to a single island that is detached or isolated.

Etymology

Compound of 離れ (hanare, 'separated', continuative form of 離れる) + 島 (shima, 'island'). The reading じま is a rendaku form of しま.