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茂る

繁る、 滋る

Reading

Kana: しげる
Romaji: shigeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

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

Kanji

Readings: モ、 しげ.る
Meanings: overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant
Readings: ハン、 しげ.る、 しげ.く
Meanings: luxuriant, thick, overgrown, frequency, complexity, trouble
Reading: 
Meanings: nourishing, more & more, be luxuriant, planting, turbidity

Example Sentences

雑草(ざっそう)(しげ)りやすい。
➥Ill weeds are sure to thrive.
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公園(こうえん)樹木(じゅもく)がよく(しげ)っている。
➥The park is well wooded.
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(おか)には(ひく)()がたくさん(しげ)っている。
➥Lots of low trees grow on the hill.
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(にわ)には雑草(ざっそう)(おしげ)()っていた。
➥The garden was grown over with weeds.
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その木々(きぎ)()(おしげ)()っている。
➥The trees have exuberant foliage.
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その()大枝(おおえだ)小枝(さえ)(しげ)りすぎている。
➥The tree has too many twigs and branches.
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