萌える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 萌える | 萌えない |
| Polite | 萌えます | 萌えません |
| Past polite | 萌えました | 萌えませんでした |
| Past | 萌えた | 萌えなかった |
| Te-form | 萌えて | 萌えないで |
| Desire | 萌えたい | 萌えたくない |
| Potential | 萌えられるalso 萌えれる | 萌えられないalso 萌えれない |
| Passive | 萌えられる | 萌えられない |
| Causative | 萌えさせる | 萌えさせない |
| Causative passive | 萌えさせられる | 萌えさせられない |
| Volitional | 萌えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 萌えましょう | |
| Imperative | 萌えろ | 萌えるな |
| Conditional | 萌えれば | 萌えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 萌えたら | 萌えなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Describes plants putting out buds or new shoots. A somewhat literary or poetic word for sprouting.
When spring comes, the trees in the garden begin to sprout.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
have a crush; be infatuated; feel moe
Otaku-culture slang for feeling a strong affection or protective attraction toward a fictional character, idol, or type. Often used in the phrase 萌え〜.
See also: 萌え
He has a crush on maid characters.
I'm totally infatuated with this anime heroine!
When spring comes, the plants in the fields and mountains put out new buds.
He's completely smitten with that anime character.
moe illustration; moe art