Japanese word

森

Pronunciation

Romajimori

Meaning

  • nounforest

Example

森で鳥を見ます。mori de tori o mi ma su

I watch birds in the forest.

Illustration for 森 (forest)

More examples

森で鳥の声を聞きました。mori de tori no koe o ki ki ma shi ta

I heard birds in the forest.

休日は家族と森を歩きます。kyū jitsu wa ka zoku to mori o aru ki ma su

On holidays, I walk through the forest with my family.

Core concept

Describes a natural space formed by many trees growing closely across an area.

Common phrases

  • 森に入るmori ni hai ru

    enter the forest

  • 森の道mori no michi

    forest path

  • 森で遊ぶmori de aso bu

    play in the forest

Similar words

林hayashi: A wooded area with many trees, often near homes or fields.
森林shinrin: A wooded area considered as a natural environment or resource.

Definition in Japanese

樹木が群生している広い地域。ju moku ga gun sei shi te i ru hiro i chi iki

Word origin

The native Japanese noun 森 (mori) has no certain older source; its kanji uses three 木 (ki, "tree") characters, suggesting many trees gathered together.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 森 (mori) can refer to a wooded area near a town, not only to a vast wilderness far from people.

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