桜島
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 桜 | 島 |
| さくら Grade: 5 |
しま > じま Grade: 3 |
| kun’yomi | |
Etymology
桜 (“cherry tree, cherry blossom”) + 島 (“island”). From the glowing rocks expelled by the volcano that look like cherry blossoms on the island mountain.
Proper noun
桜島 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 櫻島, hiragana さくらじま, rōmaji Sakurajima)
- Sakurajima, a major volcano near Kagoshima; its surrounding area.
Derived terms
- 桜島大根 (Sakurajima daikon)
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