islands
A somewhat formal or technical term for islands collectively, often used in geographical, political, or legal contexts.
日本の島嶼部では、交通手段が限られている。
In Japan's island regions, transportation options are limited.
島嶼国は気候変動の影響を受けやすい。
Island nations are vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
island country; island nation
island area; insular region
former municipal system for some Japanese islands
Standard kanji form; 嶼 is a non-jōyō kanji, so the alternative spelling 島しょ is also used.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling, especially in official or media contexts where 嶼 is avoided.
Compound of 島 (island) and 嶼 (island, islet). Both characters carry the meaning of 'island', and together they form a collective term for islands or archipelagoes.