森: the kanji for forest
森 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means forest. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
森 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
森 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シン (shin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 森林しんりん · shinrin | forest |
| 森林浴しんりんよく · shinrin'yoku | forest bathing |
もり (mori)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 森もり · mori | forest |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 森の中を一時間歩いた。Mori no naka o ichijikan aruita.I walked in the forest for an hour.
- 週末は森林浴をしてリラックスした。Shūmatsu wa shinrin'yoku o shite rirakkusu shita.I relaxed on the weekend with some forest bathing.
- 森林を守る活動に参加している。Shinrin o mamoru katsudō ni sanka shite iru.I take part in activities to protect the forest.
- この森には珍しい鳥がいる。Kono mori ni wa mezurashii tori ga iru.There are rare birds in this forest.
- 神社は深い森に囲まれている。Jinja wa fukai mori ni kakomarete iru.The shrine is surrounded by a deep forest.
Questions about 森
How many strokes does 森 have?
森 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 森?
The on readings are shin (シン). The kun readings are mori (もり).
What JLPT level is 森?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 森
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.