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

While they provide more overall, neither of these updates excited me as much as the free “Tsushima” upgrade.

From Washington Post

In a fishing village on the eastern coast of Tsushima, I find myself atop the roof of a small hut, taking note of the smattering of enemies wandering the camp.

From Time

Russia lost the 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War in the best Russian loser fashion at the naval battle of Tsushima.

From The Daily Beast

That was the cause of the immeasurably superior gunnery of the Japanese at the decisive naval battle of Tsushima.

From Project Gutenberg

The invaders arrived at Tsushima toward the end of 1274, where they killed the governor.

From Project Gutenberg

We passed at one of the fishing hamlets the wreck of a Russian cruiser which came ashore after the battle of Tsushima.

From Project Gutenberg

The Russians had been consistently defeated on land and had lost their entire fleet at the battle of Tsushima.

From Project Gutenberg

And scarcely had he settled anywhere, before, with the typical Tsushima grin, he demanded his political rights.

From Project Gutenberg