Word Meaning

もり mori

杜 is read as もり (mori) and means forest.

Meaning

English

  1. forest
  2. shrine grove

Reading

Kana

もり

Romaji

mori

Writing Variants

  • もり mori

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Synonyms 森林,樹海,樹林,叢林,雑木林,,密林, Rank 5360 Priority A

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Example Sentences

10

じんじゃのうらにふかいもりがひろがっている。

A dense forest stretches behind the shrine.

あさのもりはしずかでくうきがすんでいた。

The forest was quiet in the morning, and the air was clear.

ちいさなもりのおくにふるいほこらがあった。

There was an old shrine deep inside the small grove.

むらびとたちはもりをたいせつにまもってきた。

The villagers have carefully protected the grove.

あめあがりのもりからつちのにおいがした。

After the rain, the smell of earth came from the woods.

たびびとはもりのこかげでしばらくやすんだ。

The traveler rested for a while in the shade of the grove.

かれはもんをとざしてだれもいれなかった。

He shut the gate and let no one in.

いしですいろをふさいだので、みずがながれなくなった。

The water stopped flowing because the channel was blocked with stones.

このもりはまちのひとびとにとってたいせつなばしょだ。

This grove is an important place for the people of the town.

I usually cut loose a bit and drink plenty before a day off work, but if my drinks are cut with tochu tea, then I get absolutely no hangover.