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萌え断 (もえだん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

萌もえ断だん

Meanings

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noun

colorful cross-section of cut food

Refers to the visually appealing, often colorful cross-section of foods like sandwiches, sushi rolls, or cakes, popular in social media posts.

インスタに萌もえ断だんのサンドイッチの写しゃ真しんをアップした。
I posted a photo of a sandwich with a colorful cross-section on Instagram.

Kanji

萌show symptoms of, sprout, bud
断severance, decline, refuse

Etymology

From 萌え (moe, 'budding' or 'sprouting', also used in otaku culture for a strong affection) and 断面 (danmen, 'cross-section'). The term likely originated in social media to describe aesthetically pleasing food cross-sections.