原生林(げんせいりん)

げんせいりん
noun
primeval forest, virgin forest, old-growth forest
geography
1. primeval forest, virgin forest, old-growth forest
A forest that has grown naturally without significant human intervention, maintaining its original ecological state.
原生林(げんせいりん)を守(まも)る。
To protect the primeval forest.
この島(しま)には手付(てつ)かずの原生林(げんせいりん)が残(のこ)っている。
Untouched primeval forest remains on this island.
原生林(げんせいりん)は多(おお)くの希少(きしょう)な動植物(どうしょくぶつ)の生息地(せいそくち)になっている。
Primeval forests serve as habitats for many rare plants and animals.

原生林(げんせいりん) refers to a forest that has grown naturally without significant human intervention. A compound of 原生(げんせい) (primeval, original) + 林(りん) (forest).

Common expressions

Similar words

  • 原生林(げんせいりん): primeval/virgin forest (never logged or significantly altered)
  • 天然林(てんねんりん): natural forest (grew naturally but may have some human impact)
  • 人工林(じんこうりん): planted forest, plantation
  • 二次林(にじりん): secondary forest (regrown after logging)

In Japan, notable 原生林(げんせいりん) include 白神山地(しらかみさんち) (世界遺産(せかいいさん), beech forest) and 屋久島(やくしま) (ancient cedar forest).

Related Words

Related: 熱帯林(ねったいりん) (tropical forest)
Related: 雨林(うりん) (rainforest)
Compare: 密林(みつりん) (dense forest)
Compare: 原始林(げんしりん) (primeval forest)
Compare: 深(ふか)い森(もり) (deep forest)
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Added 2026.2.4 21:01 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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