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forest, woods
A large area covered with trees and undergrowth.
森林が減っている。
Forests are decreasing.
森林浴に行きたい。
I want to go forest bathing.
森林を保護することが大切だ。
It's important to protect forests.
森林の中を歩くと、気持ちがいい。
Walking through the forest feels good.
森林は空気をきれいにして、動物や植物の住む場所にもなっている。
Forests clean the air and also serve as habitats for animals and plants.
森林 is a formal term for forest or woodland.
FORMALITY:
More formal than 森. Used in news, academic, and environmental contexts.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 森林を守る: to protect forests
- 森林が減る: forests decrease
- 森林を歩く: to walk through the forest
COMPOUNDS:
- 森林浴: forest bathing (shinrin-yoku, wellness practice)
- 森林破壊: deforestation
- 森林保護: forest conservation
- 熱帯雨林: tropical rainforest
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 森: forest, woods (casual)
- 林: grove, small forest
- 山林: mountain forest