🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
ちきんじま【津堅島】 : chikinjima | define meaning
chikinjima
Pronunciation: [t͡ɕikin̩d͡ʑima]
Definition
Name
- Tsuken Island
Etymology
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- 海東諸国紀 (해동제국기, Haedong chegukki) (1471), "Records of Countries Across the Sea", records "通見嶋" *tonggyeon-do (*tunken-taw, *tsuken-tō).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 津堅島 |
| Kana | ちきんじま |
| Romanization | chikinjima |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [t͡ɕikin̩d͡ʑima] |
意味：つけんじま【津堅島】
Categories:
津堅島
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, July 1). ちきんじま【津堅島】 : chikinjima | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, July 15, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/9020/chikinjima/.