萌もえる

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

sprout; bud; burst into bud

Describes plants putting out buds or new shoots. A somewhat literary or poetic word for sprouting.

春はるになると、庭にわの木き々ぎが萌もえ始はじめる。
When spring comes, the trees in the garden begin to sprout.

2

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

have a crush; be infatuated; feel moe

colloquial

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〜.