Meanings
nounmoé (uncountable)
- alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of moe.
Characters from comics and “anime” (animated cartoons and movies) joined the bandwagon as figurines shops and maid cafes were opened one after the other. With that kind of enthusiasm, the word “moé” became widely used among “otaku.”
2008: 語研, 英語で秋葉原を紹介する本, page 18 (語研)
Origin
As moe, with an acute accent added as a pronunciatory aid; compare saké.
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APA
moé. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mo%C3%A9
MLA
“moé.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mo%C3%A9. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moé,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mo%C3%A9.
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