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茂 kanji: meaning “overgrown”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
overgrown
On'yomi
モ
Kun'yomi
しげ・る

Picture story to remember 茂

Wild plants (艹) climb the cliff (厂) until the whole garden is overgrown.

How to write 茂: stroke order

茂 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 茂

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Kanji that share parts with 茂.