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Japanese
Etymology
Compound of 遠 (en, “distant”) + 島 (tō, “island”).
Pronunciation
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).