This is the 10368th most frequent Japanese word.
鮫島
"鮫島" (Samejima) is a Japanese surname meaning "Shark Island."
In this sentence, '鮫島' is part of a place name, referring to a specific town called Samejima.
鮫島町は自然が豊かで観光地として人気があります。
Samejima Town is rich in nature and popular as a tourist destination.
Here, '鮫島' is mentioned in the context of a legend, possibly as the name of a person, place, or entity within cultural storytelling.
子供たちは鮫島についての伝説に興味津々だった。
The children were fascinated by the legend about Samejima.
Here, '鮫島' is used as a surname, referring to an individual named 'Samejima' who is a teacher or professor.