Meaning

Primary

Tashirojima

Word Type

proper noun

Explanation

A rice paddy is used as a substitute for an island. Which island is it? That's right, Tashirojima. Imagine a rice paddy in the middle of the sea, standing in for Tashiro Island

Reading

たしろじま
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a place name and it uses the kun'yomi. You haven't learned this particular kun'yomi for yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember it:

When you go to Tashirojima, make sure you visit the old woman. You know what woman I'm talking about, the one who starred on Murder she wrote (しろ). She writes a lot about cats now, I guess.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 田代島にある

    to be on Tashirojima

    田代島にいる

    to be on Tashirojima

    田代島に行く

    to go to Tashirojima

Context Sentences

田代島の人口は百人以下です。

The population of Tashirojima is less than one hundred.

田代島にはガソリンスタンドがありません。

There are no gas stations on Tashirojima.

田代島にはネコがたくさんいます。

There are many cats on Tashirojima Island.

Kanji Composition