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茂み (しげみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
thicket ; bush ; clump of shrubs
Refers to a dense growth of bushes, shrubs, or small trees. Often used for natural, untended vegetation.
Written forms 茂しげ み Usage 77%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
繁しげ み Usage 13%
Alternate kanji spelling, less common than 茂み.
しげみ Usage 11%
overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant
繁 luxuriant, thick, overgrown Similar words 藪やぶ 藪 often implies a thicker, wilder, and more impenetrable growth, sometimes with a negative or rustic nuance, while 茂み is more neutral and can refer to any dense cluster of bushes.
林はやし 林 refers to a small forest or woods with trees, whereas 茂み is specifically a thicket of shrubs or undergrowth.
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.
