冲绳岛 Traditional form: 沖繩島 Pinyin (reading): Chōngshéng Dǎo Definitions: Okinawa Island Characters: 冲 - wash, rinse, flush; dash; soar 绳 - string, rope, cord; to control 岛 - island Traditional characters: 沖 - wash, rinse, flush; dash; soar 繩 - string, rope, cord; to control 島 - island