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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

萌え

Reading

Kana: もえ
Romaji: moe
Kana
Romaji

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.
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