間伐

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 間伐 is a noun and する verb for selectively thinning trees and is read かんばつ.
• Basic usage: It is used for thinning part of a forest, as in 木を間伐する and 間伐の時期と範囲.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Target and work plan
  • The trees take 木を間伐する, while planning details appear as 間伐の時期 and 間伐の範囲.
• Difference from 伐採
  • 伐採 broadly denotes felling trees, whereas 間伐 focuses on selectively removing trees from a dense forest.