island

(bird) + (mountain)
★★★☆☆
10 strokes
PN

Onyomi

TOU

This boat voyage is too long! I can't wait to finally set my TOES on the island.

Mnemonic

This bird lives only on the mountain on one particular island.

Kunyomi

しま island
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

広島(ひろしま)

Hiroshima. ★★★☆☆ KUNKUN
(wide) + (island) = 広島 (Hiroshima.)

半島(はんとう)

peninsula ★☆☆☆☆
(half) + (island) = 半島 (peninsula)

peninsula (lit: 'half-an-island'!)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
animal cry MOUTHS
bird FOUR LITTLE LEGS
island MOUNTAIN

The animals cry with their MOUTHS.
The bird has four little LEGS,
but the island is made from a MOUNTAIN.