萌え
moe
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “萌え” mean?
that warm 'so cute!' feeling for a character
Example
“このキャラ、マジ萌える”
kono kyara, maji moeru
This character is seriously adorable
Good to know
A classic otaku word from the 2000s: everyone knows it, but fans today more often say 尊い or かわいい.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
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The textbook way to say it: かわいい
More from Tokyo
- 尊いso precious it hurts
- やばいcrazy, insane (great or terrible)
- マジでseriously?, for real
- ウケるthat's hilarious
- エモいmoving, nostalgic, gives you the feels
- 推しyour fave (idol, band member, character)
- ガチfor real, seriously, hardcore
- 草lol
Songs from Tokyo
- Lemon · Kenshi YonezuLevel A2
- Mayonaka no Door (Stay With Me) · Miki MatsubaraLevel A2
- Ue o Muite Arukō · Kyu SakamotoLevel A2
- Marigold · AimyonLevel A2
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