Japanese symbol for “overgrown”
蓊鬱
おううつ
Romaji: ouutsu
overgrown; exuberant; lush
In Japanese, overgrown is 蓊鬱, read おううつ (ouutsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-t, adv-to overgrown; exuberant; lush
Written forms: 蓊鬱、蓊蔚. Readings: おううつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “overgrown”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 茫々 | ぼうぼう boubou | rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild; overgrown |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 憂鬱 | ゆううつ yuuutsu | depression; melancholy; dejection |
| 鬱陶しい | うっとうしい uttoushii | gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing |
| 鬱憤 | うっぷん uppun | resentment; grudge; pent-up anger |
| 陰鬱 | いんうつ in'utsu | gloomy; melancholy; dreary |
| 鬱屈 | うっくつ ukkutsu | gloomy |
| 躁鬱 | そううつ souutsu | manic depression; mood swing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “overgrown”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.