Also known as moé
Japanese slang that describes feelings of affection for characters
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- 萌え
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- 萌え
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Encyclopedic overview
A character that might appear in a manga or anime series that can elicit feelings of moe
Moe (Japanese: 萌え; pronounced [mo.e] ), sometimes romanized as moè, is a Japanese word that refers to feelings of strong affection mainly towards characters in manga, anime, video games, and other media directed at the otaku market. Moe has also gained usage for feelings of affection towards any subject.
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