taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Literary, often used to describe an expansive sea, sky, or abstract boundlessness. Functions as a taru-adjective or adverb with と.
Gaze at the vast expanse of the ocean.
His future is boundless and elusive.
Standard kanji spelling for this literary adjective.
Variant kanji form; 茫洋 is more common.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 茫 (boundless, vague) and 洋 (ocean) combine to suggest a vast, oceanic expanse.