01
茂る
しげる
to grow thick
Meanings
- overgrown
- grow thick
- be luxuriant
Readings
Onyomi
- モ
Kunyomi
- しげ.る
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Useful words
02
茂み
しげみ
thicket
03
繁茂
はんも
luxuriant growth
04
茂り合う
しげりあう
to grow together thickly
05
茂り
しげり
thickness of foliage
06
草が茂る
くさがしげる
grass growing thick
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01草Component88%grass, weedsThe grass top in 茂 matches the plant world of 草.02森Meaning84%forest, woodsA forest is dense by nature, which makes 森 an easy image for 茂’s thick growth.03林Meaning79%grove, forestA grove is a lighter version of the same leafy abundance.04葉Meaning78%leaf, planeLeaves are what make overgrowth visible, giving 葉 a clear memory role.05荒Component70%laid waste, roughBoth wear the plant top, but 荒 bends the wild growth toward roughness or desolation.06植Meaning73%plantPlanting in 植 is the controlled side of the lush growth seen in 茂.