Word details

萌える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 萌える.

Dictionary

Entry

萌えるえるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #13361
1

to burst into bud; to sprout

2

Colloquial

to have a crush; to be infatuated

Examples
リプレーする度に彼女の反応にいちいち萌えてしまいます。
I find myself being enthralled by her reaction each time I replay it.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

show symptoms of, sprout, bud, malt

11 strokesFrequency 2,346JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ホウ

Kun

も.えるきざ.すめばえきざ.し

Nanori

もえきざし

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