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森林 = forest (森 deep + 林 many)

All made up of 木 trees (wood). 



The 木 radical means wood or tree. The first character 森 has three 木木木 radicals, meaning "deep". The second character 林, has two 木木, meaning "many".

森林 Forest is deep 森 with many林 trees 木 .

木 = wood/tree
木+木 = 林 many
木+木+ 木 = 森 deep
林 + 森 = 森林 forest

Date Added: 3/14/2021