forest, woods
On'yomi (音読み)
- リン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- はやし
About this kanji
The kanji 「林」 means 'forest' or 'woods' and is often used in both nouns and compounds. Its on'yomi reading is リン, while the kun'yomi reading is はやし. One common compound is 森林 (しんりん), which means 'forest,' combining it with another kanji for a larger forest area. Another example is 林業 (りんぎょう), meaning 'forestry,' which refers to the management and use of forests. Additionally, 林檎 (りんご) means 'apple,' showing how this kanji can be applied in different contexts. Note that while 林 often refers to smaller wooded areas, 森 generally refers to larger forests.
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Example sentences
あの林は野生動物の住処だ。
That forest is a habitat for wildlife.
Meanings across languages
- English
- forest, woods
- Tiếng Việt
- rừng, gỗ
- 日本語
- 林, はやし
- 한국어
- 숲, 목재
- 中文
- 森林, 木材
- id
- hutan, kayu
- th
- ป่าไม้
- es
- bosque, madera
- fr
- forêt, bois
- de
- Wald, Hölzer
- pt
- floresta, madeira
Common compounds
- 森林しんりんforest, woods
- 林業りんぎょうforestry, timber industry
- 林檎りんごapple
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