Quick answer
林 is the kanji for "Grove". The most common reading is はやし (hayashi). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Grove
Also : Forest · Woods
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 林 represents 'GROVE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of grove.
On-reading: りん — remember this sound by associating it with grove. Kun-reading: はやし.
Example Sentences
杉林の中を散歩すると、花粉症がひどくなります。
すぎばやしのなかをさんぽすると、かふんしょうがひどくなります。
When I walk through a cedar forest, my hay fever gets worse.
林業に従事している人々の収入が減っています。
りんぎょうにじゅうじしているひとびとのしゅうにゅうがへっています。
The income of people engaged in forestry is decreasing.
Vocabulary using 林
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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