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生い茂る

生茂る

Reading

Kana: おいしげる
Romaji: oishigeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5r
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1

to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
Readings: モ、 しげ.る
Meanings: overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant

Example Sentences

(にわ)には雑草(ざっそう)(おしげ)()っていた。
➥The garden was grown over with weeds.
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その木々(きぎ)()(おしげ)()っている。
➥The trees have exuberant foliage.
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