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N5Kanji
森
forest. Three trees make a forest. 森林浴 (shinrinyoku) = "forest bathing" — a Japanese wellness practice.
Readings
- On
- シン
- Kun
- もり
Examples
森(もり)、森林(しんりん)
forest, woodland
Note
Beautiful kanji logic: 木 (one tree) → 林 (two trees = grove) → 森 (three trees = forest). A perfect example of how kanji build meaning.
Questions that use this word
N5 1 · N4 4 · N3 3From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N3N3 漢字
「森」の読み方は?
Answer: もり
- N3N3 語彙
「森が こわされる こと」という 意味の ことばは どれですか?
Answer: 森林破壊
- N3N3 読解
【文章③】 日本は世界有数の森林大国で、国土の約67%が森林に覆われている。
Answer: 約67%
- N4N4 読解
【文章②】 森林は地球にとってとても大切です。
Answer: 川の水が急に増えるのを防ぐ
- N5N5 漢字
「森」と「木」の ちがいは?
Answer: 木の数が多いか少ないか
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