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たけしま【竹島・独島・獨島】

takeshima

Pronunciation: [takeɕima]

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  1. The Liancourt Rocks consist of two small rocky islets situated in the Sea of Japan between Korea, where it is known as Dokdo (독도; 獨島), and Japan, where it is called Takeshima (竹島). The islands are currently disputed between the two countries.

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OrthographyForm
Kanji竹島
独島
獨島
Kanaたけしま
Romanizationtakeshima
Pronunciation (IPA)[takeɕima]

意味:たけしま【竹島】、リアンクールがんしょう【リアンクール岩礁】

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竹島
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2012, August 30). たけしま【竹島・独島・獨島】 : takeshima | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, June 19, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1222/takeshima/.