シマグニ
Meanings
Noun
1. island country
sometimes used as a metaphor for Japan
Pitch accent
グニ
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
island country mentality; insular spirit; insularism; insularity
Japan; ancient name for Japan appearing in the Kojiki
Examples (3 in total)
Japan is an island country.
Italy isn't an island country.
Japan is an island country, and it consists of four main islands.