琉球諸島

りゅうきゅうしょとう

Meanings

1. Noun Ryukyu Islands (i.e.: southern chain of the Nansei Islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture) See also: 南西諸島 (なんせいしょとう).

Kanji

• 琉 precious stone; gem; lapis lazuli. Read as リュウ.
• 球 ball. Read as キュウ.
• 諸 various. Read as ショ.
• 島 island. Read as トウ.

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