Translation guide
The process of establishing a forest on land that has not been forested recently, often for environmental or commercial purposes.
The act or process of planting trees to create a new forest.
The most common and direct term for afforestation, used in environmental, governmental, and general contexts.
植林 is the general term for afforestation. 造林 often implies forestry for timber. 森林造成 is formal and used in policy or academic writing.
この地域では植林が進められている。
Afforestation is being promoted in this region.
I participated in an afforestation activity.
Often used interchangeably with 植林, but can emphasize the creation of a forest for timber production or forestry purposes.
An afforestation project is being planned.
A more formal term often used in policy or academic contexts, literally 'forest creation'.
Afforestation helps prevent global warming.
Literally 'tree planting', often used for smaller-scale or ceremonial tree planting events. Not a direct synonym for large-scale afforestation but sometimes used in related contexts.
植樹 refers to the act of planting individual trees, not necessarily the creation of a whole forest. Use 植林 for afforestation as a process.
We held a commemorative tree planting.