しま

This is the 2863rd most frequent Japanese word.

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しま

"しま" means "island" in English.


In this sentence, 'しま' (島) refers to an 'island,' a geographical location.

私は海辺で美しいしまを訪れました。

I visited a beautiful island by the seaside.


Here, 'しまった' is derived from the verb '閉まる' (shimaru), meaning 'to close,' and is used as an adjective.

このしまったドアは鍵が必要です。

This closed door requires a key.


In this sentence, 'しまいました' indicates the speaker inadvertently completed an action; it comes from 'しまう,' which conveys completion or realization of an action.

宿題を忘れてしまいました。

I completely forgot about the homework.