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森

forest

JLPT N2 Grade 1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
もり
On'yomi
シン
Radical
木 · tree (tree, wood)

森 means "forest". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read もり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

森もり

forest

Stroke order & writing

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森 in example sentences

  • 森もりでウサギを見みかけた。

    Mori de usagi o mikaketa.

    I saw a rabbit in the forest.

  • 森もりでは鳥とりが歌うたっていた。

    Mori de wa tori ga utatte ita.

    Birds were singing in the woods.

  • 私わたしは一人ひとりで森もりを歩あるいた。

    Watashi wa hitori de mori o aruita.

    I walked in the woods by myself.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 森

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Common questions

What does the kanji 森 mean?
森 means "forest". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 森 have?
森 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 森 read?
It is read もり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 森?
森 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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