萌
show symptoms of, sprout, bud, malt
Readings
On'yomi
- ホウ
Kun'yomi
- も.える
- きざ.す
- めばえ
- きざ.し
Nanori
- もえ
- きざし
Meaning
萌 centers on the early visible signs of new growth: sprouting, budding, or the first symptoms of something emerging. Malt is a specific application where grain is allowed to sprout.
Most common words using 萌
20 of 24- 萌えるもえる
to burst into bud; to sprout
- 萌やしもやし
bean sprouts
- 萌芽ほうが
germination; germ; sprout
- 萌黄もえぎ
light yellowish green
- ギャップ萌えギャップもえ
gap moe; attraction or infatuation caused by a "gap" between a person's appearance or expected behavior and their true nature or actions
- 下萌えしたもえ
sprout of a plant shooting from under the soil
- 留萌測候所るもいそっこうじょ
Rumoi Weather Station
- 萌えもえ
sprouting; budding; young shoot
- 萌えキャラもえキャラ
charming character; cute character; moe character
- 萌え出すもえだす
to bud; to sprout
- 萌え出るもえでる
to sprout; to bud
- 萌え断もえだん
colorful cross-section of cut food such as sandwiches, sushi rolls and cakes
- 萌え木もえぎ
young tree sprouts; young tree buds
- 萌え立つもえたつ
to burst into leaf; to sprout
- 萌え絵もええ
moe illustration; moe art
- 萌え袖もえそで
overly long sleeves
- 萌え豚もえぶた
anime freak; person overly interested in female anime and video game characters
- 萌やすもやす
to sprout
- 萌出ほうしゅつ
eruption (of a tooth)
- 萌動ほうどう
sprouting; budding
Study
Etymology
萌 combines 艹 (grass) with 明 (bright), suggesting plants becoming visible in the light as they sprout. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component relationship is well established.
Meaning mnemonic
Grass 艹 under bright light 明 pushes up new sprouts and buds, showing the first signs of life.
Reading mnemonic
For ホウ, imagine a hopeful gardener watching for the first sprouts: hope -> ホウ, as the buds emerge.