obscure, less-traveled road; byway / loophole (means of escape)

to know, be aware of / to learn, acquire, / to be acquainted with, to know (someone) / (colloquial, in the negative) to care in the least about, to be concerned with,

forest

a forest (dense collection of trees) / a shrine grove

forest, woods / objects lined up / silent

Alternative spelling of 物知り: a person with broad knowledge, a knowledgeable person

stem or continuative form of 知る (shiru) [godan]

Kyūjitai form of 森厳

woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)

a surname