Japanese

もり
Meaning: forest; woods
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

森

Example sentences

He got lost in the deep forest.
森の中を歩く
Walking through the forest.
その森には恐ろしい怪物が住んでいるという噂がある。
There is a rumor that a scary monster lives in that forest.
警察は森の中で行方不明の子供を捜している。
The police are searching for the missing child in the forest.
ある日、森の中でクマに出会った。
One day, I met a bear in the forest.
深い森の奥には、正体不明の獣が潜んでいる。
In the depths of the deep forest, an unidentified beast is lurking.
警察は森の中で身元不明の死体を発見した。
The police discovered an unidentified body in the forest.
この森には古い伝説が伝わっている。
An old legend is handed down in this forest.
この森は古くから聖なる場所として守られている。
This forest has been protected as a sacred place since ancient times.
猟師は獲物を求めて森の奥へ入っていった。
The hunter went deep into the forest in search of prey.

Usage Notes

Refers to a dense area of trees. 'Mori' generally implies a larger or thicker growth than 'hayashi' (woods).

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