Oki
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A group of islands in the Sea of Japan that are part of Shimane Prefecture in Japan
- proper noun
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Islas Oki
- It's Oki.
Examples
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Many tourists visit the Oki Islands to experience traditional Japanese culture.
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Tokoyo sets off to find her father on the Oki Islands.
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The Oki Islands are known for their stunning natural beauty.
Surface Forms
Oki main
Etymology
Oki as the name of the island group comes from an old Japanese name written 隠岐, which gives the idea of islands 'off the coast' or 'remote'. So the name fits these islands being far from the mainland and helps you remember them as the islands out at sea.
