noun, used as a suffix, noun, used as a prefix, noun
Used as a suffix, prefix, or standalone noun to indicate a cluster or gathering of similar things, often plants, clouds, or abstract qualities. As a suffix, it attaches to nouns to mean 'a group of ...'.
Clouds are drifting in clusters.
Clusters of cedar trees are scattered around this area.
A bank of clouds hung over the moon.
irresistibly; suddenly; welling up · get turned on; feel horny
swarm; gather in crowds; flock
crowding together; swarming; crowd; swarm
rocky outcrop; jumble of rocks
flock of crows; murder of crows
Standard kanji for this suffix/prefix/noun meaning a cluster or gathering.
Rare alternative kanji, mostly seen in literary or botanical contexts.
Very rare kanji; not recommended for general use.
The reading むら is native Japanese, related to 群れ (むれ) and 村 (むら), all sharing a sense of 'gathering' or 'cluster'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
cluster of leaves; foliage
flock of plovers; flocking plovers
pillow word for 心; amassed feeling; build-up of thoughts