116.茂る
茂る
しげる
shigeru
(jlpt2)
Definition:
Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1. to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
Kanji Breakdown:
茂 - overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant
Japanese Definition:
[動ラ五(四)]草木が生長して、枝葉がたくさん生え出る。盛んに生える。「若葉が―・る」「雑草が―・る」《季 夏》
More Examples:
The sunshine penetrated the thick leaves of the trees.
The tree has too many twigs and branches.
草が茂っていて、ボールがすぐに見つからない。
The grass was so thick that we soon lost sight of the ball.