'taru' adjective, adverb taking the と particle

  1. vast and blue (e.g. ocean).
  2. dusky, shadowy.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
蒼茫 そうぼう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

blue, pale
あお.い ソウ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
godown, warehouse, storehouse
くら ソウ (4th, N1)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
door, house
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
wide, extensive
ボウ とお.い (Kentei 1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
deceased, the late, dying
ボウ な.い モウ (6th, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fishhook radical(乙) variant