Explore Iriomote through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Iriomote in a sentence
Iriomote meaning
The largest of the Yaeyama Islands of Japan, and the second largest in Okinawa Prefecture after Okinawa Island itself.
Using Iriomote
- The main meaning on this page is: The largest of the Yaeyama Islands of Japan, and the second largest in Okinawa Prefecture after Okinawa Island itself.
- In the example corpus, iriomote often appears in combinations such as: iriomote island.
Context around Iriomote
- Average sentence length in these examples: 30.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Iriomote
- In this selection, "iriomote" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, island, entering and cat stand out and add context to how "iriomote" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include east of iriomote and if the iriomote cat is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "iriomote" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with iriomote
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Aoi Suzuki’s son runs past a home in Taketomi on Iriomote Island (not to be confused with Taketomi Island, which lies to the east of Iriomote). (27 words)
Mangrove swamp at Iriomote Island, Japan, providing beneficial services of sediment accumulation, coastal protection, nursery and fish-spawning grounds which may in turn support coastal fishing communities. (27 words)
Evolution The 41 known cat species (40 if the Iriomote cat is considered to be only a subspecies of the Bengal cat) in the world today are all descended from a common ancestor. (33 words)
In September, the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning, accompanied by two destroyers, sailed between Yonaguni and Iriomote, entering Japan’s contiguous zone — a maritime area just outside territorial waters where limited control over traffic is permitted. (35 words)
Evolution The 41 known cat species (40 if the Iriomote cat is considered to be only a subspecies of the Bengal cat) in the world today are all descended from a common ancestor. (33 words)
Aoi Suzuki’s son runs past a home in Taketomi on Iriomote Island (not to be confused with Taketomi Island, which lies to the east of Iriomote). (27 words)
Example sentences (4)
Aoi Suzuki’s son runs past a home in Taketomi on Iriomote Island (not to be confused with Taketomi Island, which lies to the east of Iriomote).
In September, the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning, accompanied by two destroyers, sailed between Yonaguni and Iriomote, entering Japan’s contiguous zone — a maritime area just outside territorial waters where limited control over traffic is permitted.
Evolution The 41 known cat species (40 if the Iriomote cat is considered to be only a subspecies of the Bengal cat) in the world today are all descended from a common ancestor.
Mangrove swamp at Iriomote Island, Japan, providing beneficial services of sediment accumulation, coastal protection, nursery and fish-spawning grounds which may in turn support coastal fishing communities.
Common combinations with iriomote
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: