This is the 8186th most frequent Japanese word.
島民
Island inhabitants.
島民 refers to the people living on or native to the island, emphasizing their role as inhabitants discussing their lifestyle.
島民は島の生活について話しました。
The island residents talked about life on the island.
島民 highlights the unity and community aspect of the island's population, especially during emergencies.
災害時に島民は協力して助け合います。
In times of disaster, the island residents cooperate and help each other.
島民 is used to specify the cultural attributes and practices of the people inhabiting the island, contrasting with the tourists.