茂り

繁り

Reading

Kana: しげり

Romaji: shigeri

Definition

noun

1

growing thick

Kanji

茂

Readings: モ、 しげ.る

Meanings: overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant

繁

Readings: ハン、 しげ.る、 しげ.く

Meanings: luxuriant, thick, overgrown, frequency, complexity, trouble

Example Sentences

雑草(ざっそう)は茂(しげ)りやすい。

➥Ill weeds are sure to thrive.

その木(き)は大枝(おおえだ)小枝(さえ)が茂(しげ)りすぎている。

➥The tree has too many twigs and branches.