林

forest, grove

JLPT N2 Grade 1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: はやし
On'yomi: リン
Radical: 木 · tree (tree, wood)

林 means "forest, grove". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read はやし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

林はやし

grove

林 in example sentences

森林しんりんの空気くうきはおいしい。

Shinrin no kuuki wa oishii.

The air is wonderful in the woods.
パンダは竹林ちくりんにすんでいます。

Panda wa chikurin ni sunde imasu.

Pandas live in bamboo thickets.
パンダは竹林ちくりんに住すんでるんだよ。

Panda wa chikurin ni sunderun da yo.

Pandas live in bamboo groves.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 林 mean?: 林 means "forest, grove". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 林 have?: 林 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 林 read?: It is read はやし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 林?: 林 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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