• 林はやし — woods; grove
• 森林しんりん — forest
• 林道りんどう — forest road
• 林業りんぎょう — forestry
• 山林さんりん — mountain forest
• 林立りんりつ — standing like a forest
• 竹林ちくりん — bamboo grove

The kanji “林” combines two 木 (trees), showing a small group of trees together. It represents wooded areas or groves, and contrasts with 森, which suggests a deeper forest.