蘭嶼

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Chinese

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orchid islet
trad. (蘭嶼)
simp. (兰屿) 屿
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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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蘭嶼

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

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Descendants

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

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
らん
Jinmeiyō
しょ
Hyōgai
kan'on
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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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(らん)(しょ) (Ransho

  1. Orchid Island

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