繁 — Luxuriant / Thick / Overgrown / Frequency

Master (高手)はん, しげ

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繁 (readings: はん, しげ; Japanese kanji) means “Luxuriant / Thick / Overgrown / Frequency”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 繁栄 (prosperity).

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What does 繁 mean?

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Kanji	繁
Meaning	Luxuriant / Thick / Overgrown / Frequency
Readings	はん, しげ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	繁栄 (prosperity)

How to read 繁

繁 is read はん or しげ depending on the word.

Words with 繁

繁茂mọc rậm rạp
繁栄phồn vinh
繁殖sinh sản
頻繁thường xuyên

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Updated: 2026-07-22