森

• 読み: もり
• ローマ字: mori
• 漢字の分解: 森 (shin/mori) — forest
• 発音: /mo.ɾi/

意味

Forest. A large area densely covered with trees and undergrowth.

A noun referring to a forest or woods. Distinguished from 林 (hayashi), which refers to a smaller grove or wood, 森 implies a denser, more natural forest. Japan's forests cover about 67% of the country. The word 森林 (shinrin) is used in more formal contexts.

例文

1. 森の中を散歩するのが好きです。
2. 森にはいろいろな動物がいます。
3. 大きな森が町の近くにあります。

使い方ガイド

場面: nature, outdoor activities, environment

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 森 is formed by stacking three 木 (tree) characters, visually representing many trees gathered together to form a dense forest.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal