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生い茂る (おいしげる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
grow thickly ; be overgrown ; thrive
Describes plants, weeds, or vegetation growing densely and vigorously, often to the point of being overgrown. Commonly used for gardens, vacant lots, or natural landscapes.
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In summer, the vegetation around here grows thickly.
Written forms 生お い 茂しげ る Usage 84%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
おいしげる Usage 7%
生お いしげる Usage 4%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant with kana suffix; not standard.
おい 茂しげ る Usage 4%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant with kana prefix; not standard.
生おい 茂しげ る Usage 2%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant; not commonly used in modern writing.
Kanji 茂 overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant Similar words 茂しげ る 茂る also means 'to grow thickly' but is more general and can be used for plants, hair, etc. 生い茂る emphasizes vigorous, often wild growth, and is more literary.
繁はん 茂も する 繁茂する is a more formal, technical term for lush growth, often used in botanical or ecological contexts.
Etymology Compound of 生い (oi, 'growing', from verb 生う) + 茂る (shigeru, 'to grow thickly'). The kanji 生 carries the meaning of life/growth, and 茂 suggests luxuriance.
