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植林

しょくりん

N2afforestation · tree planting

Examples

伐採後の斜面に苗木を植林した。

住民たちは水源を守るための植林に参加した。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 植林 (しょくりん) denotes afforestation or organized tree planting and forms 植林する.
  • Basic usage: 苗木を植林した predicates planting seedlings on a slope; 植林に参加する treats tree planting as a conservation activity.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Planting trees to establish woodland
    • 植林 is planned tree planting intended to create or restore woodland, rather than merely planting one tree. It can refer to the work as an organized project or community activity.

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