noun
cryptomeria forest; cedar grove
Refers to a forest or stand of Japanese cedar (sugi) trees. Often evokes a dense, straight plantation typical of Japanese forestry.
この辺りは杉林が広がっている。
A cedar forest stretches out around here.
杉林の中を散歩するのは気持ちがいい。
It's pleasant to take a walk through the cedar grove.