How to say 'Forest' in Japanese | 森

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The Japanese word for Forest is 'Mori', written as 森 in Japanese.'Forest' in hiragana is もり.

word

森

Meaning

Forest

Reading

もり

mori

Kanji

森Forest

Explanation

The Japanese noun '森 (もり)' means 'forest'. It refers to a large area covered with trees and undergrowth, typically larger than a grove but smaller than a jungle. This word is often used to describe natural landscapes and is commonly found in place names. For example: there is a big forest near my house「私の家の近くに大きな森があります」(わたしのいえのちかくにおおきなもりがあります). We went hiking in the forest「森にハイキングに行きました」(もりにはいきんぐにいきました). The word '森' can also evoke a sense of tranquility and natural beauty, often used in poetry and literature to describe serene and lush environments.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1489

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 森

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

森

Meaning

Forest

Words Related to 森 Through the Kanji 森

This Word contains the Kanji 森 as well.

word

森林

Meaning

Forest

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