moe

moe · noun, adjective¹

1. Japanese · derived from萌え“budding, sprouting”
2. English todaymoe

From Japanese 萌え (moe, “budding, sprouting”), imperfective or continuative form of 萌える (moeru, “to burst into bud, to sprout”).

moe · adverb, noun, verb²

Variant forms.

Moe · proper noun³

Clipping.

Moe · proper noun⁴

1. Japanese · borrowed fromMoe
2. English todayMoe

From Japanese Moe (Moe); もえ (“moé”).