Tsushima

[ tsoo-shee-mah ]

noun

1. two adjacent Japanese islands between the Korean Peninsula and Kyushu, Japan: incorporating, as an archipelago, more than 100 much smaller islands. 271 sq. mi. (702 sq. km).

Tsushima

/ ˈtsuːʃiːˌmɑː /

noun

1. a group of five rocky islands between Japan and South Korea, in the Korea Strait: administratively part of Japan; scene of a naval defeat for the Russians (1905) during the Russo-Japanese war. Pop: 41 230 (2000). Area: 698 sq km (269 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tsushima¹

First recorded in 1875–80; from Japanese

Example Sentences

Yuko Tsushima’s 1980 novel, ‘Woman Running in the Mountains,’ about a single mother’s struggles, gets a reprint just in time for a child care crisis.

From Los Angeles Times

South Korean thieves stole the 20-inch gilded bronze statue in 2012 from a Buddhist temple on Tsushima, a Japanese island halfway between the two countries.

From New York Times

Either way, viewers should prepare to see more games onscreen soon: Other popular video game franchises with film and TV adaptations in the works include “Twisted Metal,” “Ghost of Tsushima” and “Assassin’s Creed.”

From New York Times

The Chinese warships had crossed Tsushima Strait in southwestern Japan on Aug. 29, the ministry said.

From Seattle Times

These join a dizzying number of adaptations currently in development or production from Sony alone, including Gran Turismo, Ghost of Tsushima, Jak and Daxter, The Last of Us and God of War.

From The Verge