Japanese word

山林

Pronunciation

Romajisanrin

Meaning

  • nounmountain forest

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.

Illustration for 山林 (mountain forest)

More examples

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.

Core concept

It refers to wooded land in a mountainous area, whether described as a natural setting or as land that someone owns or manages.

Common phrases

  • 山林を保全するsan rin o ho zen su ru

    conserve a mountain forest

  • 山林を伐採するsan rin o bas sai su ru

    cut down a mountain forest

Similar words

森林shinrin: A broad area covered mainly by trees, including forests on flat or mountainous land.
林hayashi: A group of trees growing together in a limited area.
森mori: A dense area of trees that forms a natural woodland.

Definition in Japanese

山地に広がる森林や、その森林を含む土地。san chi ni hiro ga ru shin rin ya so no shin rin o fuku mu to chi

Word origin

The noun 山林 (sanrin) combines 山 (san, "mountain") and 林 (rin, "woods"), giving the basic sense of wooded land in the mountains.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • forest landnoun

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