森 — “forest” in Japanese

Grade 1しん, もり

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“forest” in Japanese is 森, read shin, mori (しん, もり). It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 森林 (forest).

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What does 森 mean?

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Kanji	森
Meaning	forest
Readings	しん, もり
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	森林 (forest)

How to read 森

森 is read shin (しん) or mori (もり) depending on the word.

Words with 森

森林

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Updated: 2026-08-28