萌え系

English translation: moe

17:02 Jul 30, 2007
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Slang
Japanese term or phrase: 萌え系
This term is to do with Otaku sub-culture. I'm just not entirely sure exactly what! The sentence doesn't really give a clue either, just lists several other tastes.
Gemma Collinge
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:34
English translation:moe
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moe_(slang)
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Steven Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:34
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Thank you very much for your help!
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3 +4moe
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
moe


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moe_(slang)

Steven Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  paul_b: If it's going to anime/manga fans they'll know 'moe'.
4 mins

agree  Nobuo Kameyama: I've been wondering how to translate "萌え系" into English for non-Japanese anime fans. Thanks Steven!
2 hrs

agree  KathyT: Moe it is!!
9 hrs

agree  Ruth Sato
1 day 8 hrs
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