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Explore Shikoku through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like island. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Shikoku in a sentence

Shikoku meaning

The fourth-largest of Japan's islands.

Synonyms of Shikoku

island

Related words

Other words often associated with Shikoku or its synonyms:

ground land earth zone

Using Shikoku

  • The main meaning on this page is: The fourth-largest of Japan's islands.
  • Useful related words include: island.
  • In the example corpus, shikoku often appears in combinations such as: and shikoku, shikoku electric, shikoku and.

Context around Shikoku

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

native 1× means 1× kyushu 1× kilometer 1× honshu 1× linking 1×

Often after:

electric 2× born 1× regions 1× pilgrimage 1× bridge 1×

Sentence patterns with Shikoku

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

200 kilometer shikoku pilgrimage can 1× bridge linking shikoku with honshū 1× his native shikoku to finally 1× kyushu and shikoku by tunnels 1× kyushu and shikoku could be 1× kyushu shikoku and southern 1× places in shikoku such as 1× ruling means shikoku electric s 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

among disruptions to 1× april akashi kaikyo 1× bridges and tunnels 1× kogito chōkō now 1× kyushu shikoku and 1× northern kyushu and 1×

Common sentence endings:

at greatest risk 1× by the typhoon 1× continue to operate 1× foot and car 1× in the world 1× nigari magnesium chloride 1×

Words around Shikoku

Just before it in the word index:

shikoh 8 shikma 3 shikishima 2 shikigami 3 shikibu 7 shikiar 2

Just after it in the word index:

shikotan 3 shiksha 13 shikshan 2 shikumen 3 shikwambi 5 shikweni 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 16 abada 16 abbottabad 16 abdulkareem 16 abha 16 abominations 16

Corpus analysis for Shikoku

  • In this selection, "shikoku" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, native, means, kyushu, electric, born and regions stand out and add context to how "shikoku" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 200 kilometer shikoku pilgrimage can and bridge linking shikoku with honshū. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shikoku" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shikoku

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Kyushu, Shikoku and southern Honshu are at greatest risk. (9 words)

But this is Shikoku and we are wearing the white clothes of the pilgrim. (14 words)

The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge boasts the heaviest traffic volume among the three Honshu-Shikoku bridge routes. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

April Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge * April 5 – In Japan, the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge linking Shikoku with Honshū and costing about US$3.8 billion, opens to traffic, becoming the largest suspension bridge in the world. (34 words)

Kogito Chōkō, now in his 70s, returns to his native Shikoku to finally write the novel about the truth of his father’s mysterious death at the end of the war. (31 words)

Among disruptions to transport services, the Sunrise Seto and Sunrise Izumo long distance sleeper trains that run between Tokyo and the Sanin and Shikoku regions were also affected by the typhoon. (31 words)

Example sentences (13)

Kogito Chōkō, now in his 70s, returns to his native Shikoku to finally write the novel about the truth of his father’s mysterious death at the end of the war.

The ruling means Shikoku Electric’s Ikata No. 3 reactor in Ehime Prefecture, located less than 50 kilometers from Oita Prefecture, will continue to operate.

Shikoku Electric said the decision by the Hiroshima High Court is "extremely regrettable", pledging to "promptly file an appeal so that the order can be revoked as soon as possible".

The Shikoku-born, Tosa Domain was an active advocate for democracy and adversary to the Tokugawa Shogunate (1600 – 1868).

Northern Kyushu and Shikoku could be hit with winds of up to 126 kph and 7-meter waves, it said.

Among disruptions to transport services, the Sunrise Seto and Sunrise Izumo long distance sleeper trains that run between Tokyo and the Sanin and Shikoku regions were also affected by the typhoon.

But this is Shikoku and we are wearing the white clothes of the pilgrim.

Kyushu, Shikoku and southern Honshu are at greatest risk.

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The 1,200-kilometer Shikoku Pilgrimage can be completed on foot or by a combination of train, bus, foot and car.

The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge boasts the heaviest traffic volume among the three Honshu-Shikoku bridge routes.

April Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge * April 5 – In Japan, the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge linking Shikoku with Honshū and costing about US$3.8 billion, opens to traffic, becoming the largest suspension bridge in the world.

Bridges and tunnels Honshu is connected to the islands of Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku by tunnels or bridges.

Places in Shikoku such as central parts of Kagawa Prefecture citation pickle the peeled young shoots by weighting them down in salt mixed with 10% nigari (magnesium chloride).

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Common combinations with shikoku

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shikoku" in a sentence?
An example: "Kogito Chōkō, now in his 70s, returns to his native Shikoku to finally write the novel about the truth of his father’s mysterious death at the end of the war." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "shikoku" from authentic English texts.
What does "shikoku" mean?
Shikoku means: The fourth-largest of Japan's islands.
What are synonyms of "shikoku"?
Common synonyms of "shikoku" include: island.
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