noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
Refers to the entire area of an island or something happening everywhere on it. Often used with verbs of existence, occurrence, or movement.
Beautiful flowers are blooming all over the island.
We searched throughout the island, but couldn't find him.
Compound of 島 (しま, 'island') and 中 (じゅう, 'throughout, all over'). The suffix 中 (じゅう) attaches to place nouns to indicate the entire area.