萌え

Reading

Kana: もえ

Romaji: moe

Definitions

noun

1

sprouting; budding

2

crush (anime, manga term); fascination; infatuation

Note: also written 萌ゑ

Note: manga slang

Kanji

萌

Readings: ホウ、 も.える、 きざ.す、 めばえ、 きざ.し

Meanings: show symptoms of, sprout, bud, malt

Example Sentence

リプレーする度(たび)に彼女(かのじょ)の反応(はんのう)にいちいち萌(も)えてしまいます。

➥I find myself being enthralled by her reaction each time I replay it.