| おう | 
|---|
| 蓊 | 
| うつ | 
|---|
| 鬱 | 
'taru' adjective, adverb taking the と particle
Archaism.- overgrown, exuberant, lush.
 
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
                                
 
  | 
                            蓊鬱 | おううつ | |||||
                                
 
  | 
                            蓊蔚 | おううつ | 
Contained Kanji Breakdown
flower stalk, vigorous growth
オウ とう (Kentei 1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
venerable old man
オウ おきな お (9th, N1)
public, prince, official
コウ おおやけ ク (2nd, N4)
gloom, depression, melancholy
ウツ うっ.する ふさ.ぐ (11th)
tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)
カン かま ふ (9th, N2)
fragrant herbs, spiced liqueur, grow
チョウ かおりぐさ (Kentei 1)