茂み (しげみ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraI heard birds chirping from within the thicket.
A cat is hiding in the bushes.
Usage77%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
繁みUsage13%
Alternate kanji spelling, less common than 茂み.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 茂る (しげる, 'to grow thickly') with the nominalizing suffix み, indicating a place or state of dense growth.