1.
grove of trees; stand of trees; clump of trees
A group of trees standing together. Evokes a picturesque, somewhat literary image of trees clustered in a landscape.
木立の中を歩く。
To walk through the grove.
木立の間から光が差し込む。
Light streams in through the trees.
静かな木立に囲まれた小さな家が見えた。
A small house surrounded by a quiet grove of trees came into view.
Composed of 木 (tree, an older form of 木) + 立 (standing). Has a literary, scenic quality and frequently appears in descriptions of landscapes, gardens, and rural settings. Unlike 森 (forest), 木立 suggests a smaller, more open cluster of trees.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 木立の中 — among the trees
- 木立の影 — the shade of the trees
- 木立に囲まれた — surrounded by a grove of trees
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 林 — woods; a smaller area of trees than a forest
- 森 — forest; a larger, denser area of trees
- 並木 — row of trees; trees planted in a line along a road