茂: the kanji for grow thick
茂 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means grow thick. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
茂 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
茂 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
モ (mo)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 繁茂はんも · hanmo | luxuriant growth |
しげる (shigeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 茂るしげる · shigeru | to grow thick |
| 茂みしげみ · shigemi | thicket |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 夏になると草が茂る。Natsu ni naru to kusa ga shigeru.Grass grows thick in summer.
- 茂みの中から猫が出てきた。Shigemi no naka kara neko ga dete kita.A cat came out of the bushes.
- 池には水草が繁茂している。Ike ni wa mizukusa ga hanmo shite iru.Water plants grow thickly in the pond.
- 庭の木がよく茂っている。Niwa no ki ga yoku shigette iru.The trees in the garden are growing thick.
- …森は緑が生い茂っていた。Mori wa midori ga oishigette ita.The forest was lush and green.
Questions about 茂
How many strokes does 茂 have?
茂 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 茂?
The on readings are mo (モ). The kun readings are shigeru (しげる).
What JLPT level is 茂?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 茂
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.