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solitary island, isolated island
An island that is remote and separated from the mainland or other islands. Often evokes images of isolation, remoteness, or being cut off from civilization.
太平洋に浮かぶ孤島。
A solitary island floating in the Pacific Ocean.
彼らは孤島で数年間生活した。
They lived on an isolated island for several years.
孤島に取り残された冒険家が、自力でいかだを作って脱出した。
The adventurer, stranded on a remote island, built a raft by himself and escaped.
USAGE:
A compound of 孤 (solitary) and 島 (island). Common in literature, adventure stories, and descriptions of remote locations. Also used figuratively to describe extreme isolation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 絶海の孤島: a remote island in the middle of the ocean
- 孤島に漂着する: to be washed ashore on an isolated island
- 孤島に取り残される: to be stranded on a remote island