島 (Shima) is a Japanese noun meaning “island, one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.), one's turf”.
Meanings
- nounisland
- nounone's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turfusu. written as シマ
Examples
島が見えてきた。
An island came in sight.
遠くに島が見えた。
We saw an island in the distance.
遠方にその島が見える。
We can see the island in the distance.
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