遠島
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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遠 | 島 |
えん Grade: 2 | とう Grade: 3 |
on’yomi |
Etymology
Compound of 遠 (en, “distant”) + 島 (tō, “island”).
Pronunciation
- On’yomi
- IPA(key): [ẽ̞nto̞ː]
Noun
遠島 • (entō)
- island in the distant
- (historical) One of the penalty existed in Edo period. The criminal who was sentenced this penalty was sent to the island in the distant (e.g. Sado Island).
Related terms
- 死罪 (shizai)
- 追放 (tsuihō)