- 森 — forest
- 森林 — forest, woodland
- 森の中 — in the forest
- 森羅万象 — all things in nature
- 森厳 — solemn, awe-inspiring
- 森道 — forest path
The kanji “森” is built from three “木” (tree) characters, clearly symbolizing a dense forest. It often suggests a deeper, thicker woodland than 林 (woods), which uses only two trees. You’ll also see 森 in place names such as 青森 (Aomori).