珍島

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Chinese

precious thing; treasure island
trad. (珍島)
simp. (珍岛)

Pronunciation


Proper noun

珍島

  1. Jindo (an island in South Korea)

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
ちん
Grade: S

Grade: 3
irregular

From Korean 진도(珍島) (jindo).

Alternative forms

  • (dated) 珍島(ちんとう) (Chintō)

Pronunciation

Proper noun

珍島(チンド) (Chindo

  1. Jindo (an island in South Korea)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
ちん
Grade: S
とう
Grade: 3
on'yomi

Orthographic borrowing from Korean 진도(珍島) (jindo).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

(ちん)(とう) (Chintōちんたう (Tintau)?

  1. (dated) Jindo (an island in South Korea)
Synonyms
  • 珍島(チンド) (Chindo)