JLPT N4 Elementary
森
A large, dense forest.
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杜 used for sacred shrine groves
1 Noun
Forest
Describes a dense, expansive collection of trees that typically suggests a deeper, more natural ecosystem than a cultivated wood.
Example
週末 、 森 に ハイキング に 行き まし た 。
I went hiking in the forest over the weekend.
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2 Noun
Shrine Grove
Designates the sacred wooded sanctuary surrounding a Shinto shrine, acting as a protected dwelling for spirits.
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