What does 林 mean?
林 is a Japanese noun meaning “woods, forest” in English. It can also be translated as “bunch (of something)” depending on context. It is written as 林 in kanji, はやし in hiragana, and hayashi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentence
林に竹が目立つ。
Bamboo stands out in the woods.