Meaning

Primary

Woods

Alternative

Forest

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

もり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the kun'yomi reading, but that's the reading you learned with the kanji so you should be able to read this one too.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 森のかおり

    scent of the forest

    森の木

    forest tree

    森の入り口

    entrance to the forest

Context Sentences

この森には大きい木がたくさん有ります。

There are many large trees in this forest.

森の中を歩くのは、とても楽しいです。

Walking in the woods is very fun.

森が見える場所に家を作りたいと思っています。

I want to build a house where you can see the forest.

Kanji Composition