taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
flourishing; cultured; aromatic
Literary 'taru' adjective describing a state of thriving culture, refinement, or a rich, pleasant fragrance. Often used in formal or poetic contexts.
The garden was filled with the fragrance of flourishing culture.
In his study, the rich aroma of old books hangs in the air.
Variant spelling using the iteration mark 々.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 郁 carries meanings of 'fragrant' and 'cultured', and the reduplicated form 郁郁 is a literary Sino-Japanese expression.