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What does the kanji 林 mean?

林 means woods, grove. On'yomi リン. Kun'yomi はやし.

Quick facts
On'yomiリン
Kun'yomiはやし
Strokes8
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi リンKun'yomi はやし
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

woods, grove

Memory hook

Two trees (木) standing side by side — WOODS, GROVE.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 林はやしwoods, grove
  • 山林さんりんmountains and forests, woodland
  • 森林しんりんforest, woodland

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.