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Meaning of 茫々(もうもう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 茫々, 茫茫

Kana Reading もうもう, ぼうぼう

Romaji mōmō, bōbō

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

wide expanse of flat surface (e.g. sea, plains)

Example sentence

その島の飛行場は、今では草がぼうぼうだ。 The airfield on the island is now covered with weeds.
Parts of speech

Meaning

endless
Parts of speech

Meaning

rampant growth of (weeds, hair)

Examples of 茫々, 茫茫, もうもう, ぼうぼう in a sentence

その島の飛行場は、今では草がぼうぼうだ。

The airfield on the island is now covered with weeds.

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Kanji in this word

茫

9 strokes

wide, extensive

On'Yomi: ボウ

Kun'Yomi: とお.い

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