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Kanji for Forest
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “forest”: 林、森. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
forest
A forest of tall trees.
8 strokes On reading リン (rin) Kun reading はやし (hayashi) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: grove, forest
Readings used for names on Nazuke: rin
In Japan it appears in about 166 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
forest
A deep, quiet forest full of life.
12 strokes On reading シン (shin) Kun reading もり (mori) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: forest, woods
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shin, mori
In Japan it appears in about 96 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 森: Emory 恵森 · Morris 森寿 · Maurine 森新 · Maurita 森楽
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