Japanese symbol for “islet”
小島
こじま
Romaji: kojima
small island; islet
In Japanese, islet is 小島, read こじま (kojima).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n small island; islet
Written forms: 小島. Readings: こじま、しょうとう、おじま.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “islet”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 島 | とう tou | insula; island; islet |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 小説 | しょうせつ shousetsu | novel; story; (work of) fiction |
| 小学校 | しょうがっこう shougakkou | primary school; elementary school; grade school |
| 小学生 | しょうがくせい shougakusei | elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student |
| 小型 | こがた kogata | small-sized; small-scale; miniature |
| 小さい | ちいさい chiisai | small; little; tiny |
| 縮小 | しゅくしょう shukushou | reduction; curtailment; cut |
| 半島 | はんとう hantou | peninsula |
| 列島 | れっとう rettou | archipelago; chain of islands |
See also: Chinese symbol for “islet”.
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