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Meaning of 茂る(しげる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

茂る, 繁る
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
しげる
Romaji
shigeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious

Example Sentences

茂る, 繁る, しげる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
茂る
Plain Polite
茂ります
Negative
茂らない
Negative Polite
茂りません

Past

Plain
茂った
Plain Polite
茂りました
Negative
茂らなかった
Negative Polite
茂りませんでした

Te

Plain
茂って
Plain Polite
茂りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
茂られる
Plain Polite
茂られます
Negative
茂られない
Negative Polite
茂られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

luxuriant, thick, overgrown, frequency, complexity, trouble

On: ハン

Kun: しげ.る, しげ.く

16 strokes

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JLPT 1

overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant

On:

Kun: しげ.る

8 strokes

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On: ハン

17 strokes

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