English–Japanese
“mountain forest” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisanrin
Example
父は山林を持っています。chichi wa san rin o mo tte i ma su
My father owns a mountain forest.
How to say “mountain forest” in Japanese
“Mountain forest” in Japanese is 山林 (sanrin).
It refers to wooded land in a mountainous area, whether described as a natural setting or as land that someone owns or manages.
Example sentences with 山林
この地域では山林が多く残っています。ko no chi iki de wa san rin ga ō ku noko tte i ma su
Many mountain forests remain in this area.
Tips for using 山林
- In English, mountain forest usually highlights the location of the trees, while 山林 (sanrin) can also emphasize the forested land as an owned or managed asset.