Word details

茂る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 茂る.

Dictionary

Entry

茂る繁る滋るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #13068
1

to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious

Examples
丘には低い木がたくさん茂っている
Lots of low trees grow on the hill.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant

8 strokesFrequency 1,188JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

しげ.る

Nanori

うむさつとむもて

luxuriant, thick, overgrown, frequency, complexity, trouble

16 strokesFrequency 1,198JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ハン

Kun

しげ.るしげ.く

nourishing, more & more, be luxuriant, planting, turbidity

12 strokesFrequency 1,563JLPT N1Grade 4

On

Nanori

しげしげる

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