はやし

Woods, grove, copse

N4noun·hayashi

How to remember it

Two 木 (trees) side by side form a small 林 (woods).

Example sentences

  • あの林の中に小さな神社があります。

    あのはやしのなかにちいさなじんじゃがあります。

    There is a small shrine in those woods.

  • 鳥が林で鳴いています。

    とりがはやしでないています。

    Birds are singing in the woods.

Usage

Smaller than 森 (forest); also a common surname (Hayashi).

Related words

森林

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