Chinese

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precious thing; treasure island
trad. (珍島)
simp. (珍岛)

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珍島

  1. Jindo (an island in South Korea)

Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
ちん
Grade: S

Grade: 3
irregular

From Korean 진도(珍島) (jindo).

Alternative forms

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  • (dated) 珍島(ちんとう) (Chintō)

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珍島(チンド) (Chindo

  1. Jindo (an island in South Korea)

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
ちん
Grade: S
とう
Grade: 3
on'yomi

Orthographic borrowing from Korean 진도(珍島) (jindo).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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(ちん)(とう) (Chintōちんたう (Tintau)?

  1. (dated) Jindo (an island in South Korea)
Synonyms
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  • 珍島(チンド) (Chindo)