茂

overgrown

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: しげ.る
On'yomi: モ

茂 means "overgrown". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read しげ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and モ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

茂 in example sentences

猫ねこは茂しげみに隠かくれていた。

Neko wa shigemi ni kakurete ita.

A cat was hiding in the bushes.
そのネコは茂しげみの影かげに隠かくれていた。

Sono neko wa shigemi no kage ni kakurete ita.

The cat lay hidden behind the bushes.
庭にわには雑草ざっそうが生おい茂しげっていた。

Niwa ni wa zassou ga oishigette ita.

The garden was overgrown with weeds.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 茂 mean?: 茂 means "overgrown". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 茂 have?: 茂 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 茂 read?: It is read しげ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and モ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 茂?: 茂 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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