遠島
Japanese
edit| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 遠 | 島 |
| えん Grade: 2 |
とう Grade: 3 |
| on'yomi | |
Etymology
editCompound of 遠 (en, “distant”) + 島 (tō, “island”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit- island in the distant
- (historical) One of the penalty existed in Edo period. The criminal who was sentenced this penalty was sent to the island in the distant (e.g. Sado Island).
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- Japanese terms spelled with 島 read as とう
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