It is supposedly a Japanese word.
2006-07-30 06:55:23 · 5 answers · asked by AB 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
1. last name, meaning "rich island" 豊島
2. one of the areas into which Tokyo is divided (ward) 豊島
3. middle-aged woman 年増
2006-07-30 10:50:06 · answer #1 · answered by Nanako 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toshima (è±å³¶åº -ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Located in the north-west corner of the ward area, Toshima is bordered by the cities of Nerima, Itabashi, and Kita in the north, and Shinjuku and Bunkyo in the south.
The ward was founded on March 15, 1947 and reached a peak resident population of 370,000 in 1965. The population has continued to decline and as of December 1, 2005, the ward had an estimated population of 252,011 with a density of 19,370 persons per km². During the day the population swells with commuters, resulting in a daytime population of around 430,000.
The total land area of Toshima is 13.01 km², sitting on a moderate plateau with a difference of 28 meters between the ward's highest and lowest points. Approximately 47% of Toshima's land is residential and 20% is used for commercial enterprises and public areas.
Though Toshima is a ward, it refers to itself as a city. The ward offices are located in Ikebukuro, which is also the commercial and entertainment centre of Toshima.
With a non-Japanese population of 15,516, or 6.16% of the total population, Toshima is one of the most international wards in Tokyo. Of the foreign population, 56% is of Chinese descent, 20% is of Korean or North Korean descent, followed by Myanmarese, Filipino, and North Americans.
2006-07-30 21:55:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 A place name of Japan.
2 A brand name of Japan.
2006-07-30 23:03:53 · answer #3 · answered by Laura 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name of places in Japan.
2006-07-30 14:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. Butler ♥2 B♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Literally it can mean "mature woman"
2006-07-30 15:34:30 · answer #5 · answered by Belie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋