noun

  1. floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants).
  2. island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
浮島 うきしま
うき
じま
浮島 うきじま
 
浮き島 うきしま
 
じま
浮き島 うきじま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

floating, float, rise to surface
う.く フ うき (7th, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
sincere, nourish, encase
フ たまご はぐく.む (Kentei 1)
paw radical
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
island
しま トウ (3rd, N2)
bird, chicken
とり チョウ とっ (2nd, N4)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)