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茂 means 'overgrown'
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Name うむさ き し つとむ む もて
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 茂 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 茂 is used 7 times, read 2 ways.
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
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