島があります

there is an island

→ 島
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there is an island A polite way to say that an island exists; the English translation may be “there are islands” when the context indicates more than one.
JA: この近くに小さな島があります。
EN: There is a small island nearby.

日本にはたくさんの島があります

Japan has many islands.

日本には何千という島があります

Japan has thousands of islands.

の上に島があります

There is an island in the sea.