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林 kanji: meaning “grove”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N28 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
grove
On'yomi
リン
Kun'yomi
はやし

Picture story to remember 林

Two trees (木) side by side, count them: a grove.

Parts in this story:木

How to write 林: stroke order

林 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 林

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Kanji that share parts with 林.