蘭嶼

Chinese

orchid islet
trad. (蘭嶼)
simp. (兰屿) 屿

Etymology

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Pronunciation


Proper noun

蘭嶼

  1. Orchid Island (an island)
  2. () Lanyu (a township in Taitung County, Taiwan)

Synonyms

Descendants

  • English: Lanyu
  • English: Orchid Island (calque)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
らん
Jinmeiyō
しょ
Hyōgaiji
kan’on

Etymology

From Chinese 蘭嶼兰屿 (Lányǔ). The 漢音 (kan'on) reading, so likely a later borrowing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɾã̠ɰ̃ɕo̞]

Proper noun

(らん)(しょ) • (Ransho) 

  1. Orchid Island

Synonyms

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