English–Japanese

“woods” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihayashi

Example

学校の近くに林があります。gak kō no chika ku ni hayashi ga a ri ma su

There are woods near the school.

Illustration for 林 (woods)

How to say “woods” in Japanese

“Woods” in Japanese is 林 (hayashi).

Centers on trees standing together as a natural wooded space, from a small grove to a broader stand of woods.

Full entry for 林: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 林

林の中で鳥の声を聞きました。hayashi no naka de tori no koe o ki ki ma shi ta

I heard birds singing in the woods.

Tips for using 林

  • The English plural noun woods often matches 林 (hayashi) more naturally than the singular wood, which usually means the material from a tree.

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