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Kotomora

萌

show symptoms of, sprout, bud, malt

JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes11

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

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  • 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

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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.