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Kanji 茂

8 strokes

Meaning

overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant

On'yomi
モ
Kun'yomi
しげる
Strokes
8
JLPT
N1
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
4級
Frequency
#1188 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Words with 茂

  • 茂る

    しげる

    to grow thick

    N2

Example sentences

  • 若葉わかばが茂しげる。

    The young leaves are lush.

  • 猫ねこは茂しげみに隠かくれていた。

    The cat lay hidden in the bushes.

  • 雑草ざっそうは茂しげりやすい。

    Ill weeds are sure to thrive.

Other kanji with radical “grass” 艸