Word Meaning 茂る

しげる shigeru

茂る is read as しげる (shigeru) and means to grow thickly.

Meaning

English

  1. to grow thickly
  2. to be in full leaf
  3. to be rampant
  4. to luxuriate
  5. to be luxurious

Reading

Kana

しげる

Romaji

shigeru

Writing Variants

  • 滋る しげる shigeru
  • 繁る しげる shigeru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 生い茂る,繁る,滋る,叢生する,簇生する,族生する,蔓延る,繁茂する Rank 8200 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

茂み

しげみ

thicket

生い茂る

おいしげる

to grow thickly

繁茂

はんも

luxuriant growth

Example Sentences

2

なつになると、このやまはくさきがしげる。

In summer, the plants on this mountain grow thick.

このちいきではみずがゆたかなので、さくもつがよくしげる。

Because this area has plenty of water, the crops grow luxuriantly.