七しち島とう

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Meanings

1

seven islands

Refers to a group of seven islands, often used in proper names like 伊豆七島 (Izu Seven Islands).

伊い豆ず七しち島とうは東とう京きょうから南みなみに連つらなる島しま々じまです。
The Izu Seven Islands are a chain of islands stretching south from Tokyo.

2

Shichito matgrass

usually written using kana alone

A plant species (Cyperus malaccensis) used for making mats. Usually written in katakana as シチトウ.

シチトウは畳たたみ表おもての材ざい料りょうとして栽さい培ばいされています。
Shichito matgrass is cultivated as a material for tatami facing.