Vocabulary

What does 萌える (もえる, moeru) mean?

萌える (もえる, moeru) means to burst into bud; to sprout.

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Readingもえる
Romajimoeru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
もえる
moeru

to burst into bud; to sprout

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to burst into bud; to sprout
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated

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