Japanese Conversation · Level 103
60 words
Japanese word
茂る
Pronunciation
Romajishigeru
Meaning
- verbgrow thickly
Example
夏になると、庭の草が茂ります。natsu ni na ru to niwa no kusa ga shige ri ma su
In summer, the grass in the garden grows thickly.
More examples
山道の両側で、竹が茂っています。san dō no ryō gawa de take ga shige tte i ma su
Bamboo grows in dense stands on both sides of the mountain trail.
Core concept
Shows vegetation filling space with abundant leaves and branches as it grows.
Common phrases
うっそうと茂るu ssō to shige ru
grow densely
豊かに茂るyuta ka ni shige ru
grow luxuriantly
Similar words
生い茂るoishigeru: To spread through a place as plants grow thick and luxuriant.
繁茂するhanmosuru: To become abundant and vigorous over a broad area.
密生するmisseisuru: To grow densely with little space between individual plants.
Definition in Japanese
草や木が生長して枝や葉を多く広げること。kusa ya ki ga sei chō shi te eda ya ha o ō ku hiro ge ru ko to
Word origin
茂る (shigeru) is an inherited native Japanese verb meaning dense plant growth, but no secure account of its earlier word formation is established.
Usage tips
- 茂る (shigeru) commonly describes grasses, trees, and leaves in seasonal scenery, not only plants in an untended garden.