島 shima
shima
Noun
1. island
その王 は島 を治 めた。
sono ōwa shimao osameta.
The king reigned over the island.
Noun
2. one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
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その王 は島 を治 めた。
sono ōwa shimao osameta.
The king reigned over the island.
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shimade
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1. On the island; In/at island life
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shimadarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably an island.; It will likely be an island.
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shimajārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't an island.; It was not an island.
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shimajanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't an island.; It wasn't an island, you know.
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shimadeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably an island.; It will likely be an island.
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shimadewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not an island.; It was not an island.
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