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Description
Forest - three trees standing together, carrying the depth, silence and slight strangeness of deep woods.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Three trees for place with many trees. Forest.
Symbolism
Forest, solemnity, mystery. Represents profundity of nature.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Deep in the forest
Component Breakdown
tree + 林
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
森羅万象
しんらばんしょう
all things in nature; the whole creation
Anime & Manga
ソマリと森の神様
Somali and the Forest Spirit
A well-known work with 森 in its Japanese title.
ピアノの森 (TV)
Forest of Piano
A well-known work with 森 in its Japanese title.
高森くんを黙らせたいっ!!
Shut Up, Takamori!
A well-known work with 森 in its Japanese title.
時森さんが無防備です!!
Tokimori-san ga Muboubi desu!!
A well-known work with 森 in its Japanese title.
Games
どうぶつの森
Animal Crossing(2001)
Developer: Nintendo
Slow-life game living with animals in a village in the 'forest.'
View on Amazon →Related Figures & Stories
森成利
Name contains 森
Mori Ranmaru ɾam.ma.ɾɯ], 1565 – June 21, 1582), also known as Mori Naritoshi , was a samurai retainer to the Oda clan.
Wikipedia森有礼
Name contains 森
Viscount Mori Arinori was a Meiji period Japanese statesman, diplomat, and founder of Japan's modern educational system.
Wikipedia森可成
Name contains 森
Mori Yoshinari was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period and the head of the Mori clan family, who served the Saitō clan.
Wikipedia森田まさのり
Name contains 森
Masanori Morita is a Japanese manga artist known for his works Rokudenashi Blues and Rookies.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“forest”
“woods”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 森 mean in Japanese?
森 means forest, woods. Forest - three trees standing together, carrying the depth, silence and slight strangeness of deep woods.
How do you read 森?
On'yomi: シン (SHIN). Kun'yomi: もり (mori).
How many strokes does 森 have?
森 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).
Is 森 a good kanji for a tattoo?
森 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means forest, woods. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.