0 the hard material that trees are made of -- 木材
a piece of wood
1 a large area of trees growing near each other -- 林, 森
We went for a walk in the woods.
2 said in order to avoid bad luck, either when you mention good luck that you have had in the past or when you mention hopes you have for the future -- くわばらくわばら(幸運なことについて話した後、それが逆転しないよう木製品に手で触るおまじない)