Japanese symbol for “woodland”
山林
さんりん
Romaji: sanrin
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; forest land; woodland
In Japanese, woodland is 山林, read さんりん (sanrin).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n mountain forest; forest on a mountain; forest land; woodland
- n mountains and forests
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “woodland”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 樹林 | じゅりん jurin | forest; woodland; woods |
| 森林地帯 | しんりんちたい shinrinchitai | wooded country; wooded (timber) region; woodland |
| 林地 | りんち rinchi | forest land; woodland |
| 森林地 | しんりんち shinrinchi | woodland; forested area |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 登山 | とざん tozan | mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain |
| 火山 | かざん kazan | volcano |
| 鉱山 | こうざん kouzan | mine (gold, coal, etc.) |
| 山形 | やまがた yamagata | Yamagata (city, prefecture) |
| 沢山 | たくさん takusan | a lot; lots; plenty |
| 青山 | せいざん seizan | lush mountain; green mountain |
| 森林 | しんりん shinrin | forest; woods |
| 農林 | のうりん nourin | agriculture and forestry |
See also: Chinese symbol for “woodland”.
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