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Cultural Context
Etymology
Two trees for place where trees stand. Grove.
Symbolism
Grove, forest, agriculture and forestry. Represents natural gathering.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Deep in the forest
Words & Expressions
Words written with 林
Four-Character Compounds
酒池肉林
しゅちにくりん
sumptuous feast; debauch
風林火山
ふうりんかざん
as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain
竹林七賢
ちくりんのしちけん
Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove; group of 3rd-century Qingtan scholars, writers, and musicians
Anime & Manga
小林さんちのメイドラゴン
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
A well-known work with 林 in its Japanese title.
ツンデレ悪役令嬢リーゼロッテと実況の遠藤くんと解説の小林さん
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte
A well-known work with 林 in its Japanese title.
Games
ピクミン
Pikmin(2001)
Developer: Nintendo
Action strategy exploring 'woods' and forests.
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Name contains 林
Count Hayashi Tadasu GCVO was a Japanese career diplomat and cabinet minister of Meiji-era Japan.
Wikipedia松林宗恵
Name contains 林
Shūe Matsubayashi was a Japanese film director.
Wikipedia林廣守
Name contains 林
Hiromori Hayashi was a Japanese composer credited with composing the Japanese national anthem "Kimigayo".
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“grove”
“forest”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 林 mean in Japanese?
林 means grove, forest.
How do you read 林?
On'yomi: リン (RIN). Kun'yomi: はやし (hayashi).
How many strokes does 林 have?
林 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).
Is 林 a good kanji for a tattoo?
林 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means grove, forest. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.