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Kanji 森: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 森: forest, woods

Key takeaways

Kanji 森: forest, woods. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

forestwoods

On reading

シン

Kun reading

もり

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 森

forest, woods

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

木 + 林

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

One tree (木) combined with a grove (林) represents a dense forest with many trees. It is easy to remember as three trees gathered together to form a deep forest.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

シン
  • 森林しんりん

    forest / woods

Kun reading

もり
  • もり

    forest

Commonly used words

  • 森林
    しんりん

    forest / woods

  • もり

    forest

Example sentences

Example 1

林でハイキングをしました。

Translation

I went hiking in the forest.

Example 2

この地域には広い林があります。

Translation

There is a large forest in this area.

Example 3

このはとても静かです。

Translation

This forest is very quiet.

Example 4

でピクニックをしました。

Translation

We had a picnic in the forest.

Kanji 森: forest, woods | Daily Nihongo