林 (はやし) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000 Meanings
1
noun
wood; woods; forest; grove
Refers to a wooded area, typically smaller than a large forest (森). Often used for a managed or planted stand of trees.
中
を
散
歩
する
の
が
好
き
です
。
I like walking in the woods.
2
noun
bunch; cluster; line; collection
Figurative use for a group or cluster of similar things, often in a line or gathered together. Less common than the literal 'wood' sense.