JLPT N1

overgrown; luxuriant; thick

Item 74 of 642 | 8 strokes | Radical: 艹 (grass)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiしげ.る

Mnemonic

GRASS growing THICK and LUXURIANT in the field.

Example Words

繁茂 (はんも) luxuriant growth
茂る (しげる) to grow thick
茂み (しげみ) thicket