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| − | '''Moe'''( | + | '''Moe''' (Japanese: '''{{lj|{{ruby|萌|も}}え}}''', Chinese: {{ruby|'''萌'''|méng|zh-hans}}) is a frequently used jargon in [[ACG]] subculture, and it is also one of the most representative expressions of the age of moe. |
==Moe 101== | ==Moe 101== | ||
==What is Moe== | ==What is Moe== | ||
| − | The term Moe in [[ACG]] subculture, | + | The term Moe in [[ACG]] subculture is, "a burning resonatory conviction towards certain characteristics of specific characters." Thus, it is a so extremely personal emotion that there are a thousand Moe gals in a thousand otakus' eyes. It is not limited to "Cute" and is comparably more general in meaning, varied by people. "Moe" is generally used by [[ACG]] fans and the residents of [[Nijigen]] (二次元) while people living in the real world typically use "Cute". |
| − | + | ==The Moe way in character design== | |
| − | + | There are special tricks to help making anime characters even moer. They are usually seen in yet do not define moe characters. However, the fashion of moe keeps changing with time thus cannot be specified. | |
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| − | There are special | ||
<ref name="Wikipedia">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moe_(slang)#Common_characteristics" </ref> | <ref name="Wikipedia">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moe_(slang)#Common_characteristics" </ref> | ||
* Large eyes (1/5 size of face)<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | * Large eyes (1/5 size of face)<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | ||
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* Body 5.7 heads tall<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | * Body 5.7 heads tall<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | ||
* Thin limbs<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | * Thin limbs<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | ||
| − | * Large head ( | + | * Large head (bobble-head like)<ref name="電撃萌王" /> |
* Colorful hair<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | * Colorful hair<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | ||
* Bangs over eyes<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | * Bangs over eyes<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | ||
* Neotenized face<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | * Neotenized face<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | ||
* Large pupils<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | * Large pupils<ref name="電撃萌王" /> | ||
| − | * Anime antenna hair called [[Ahoge]](アホ毛)<ref name="電撃萌王">電撃萌王 Special May 1, 2006, No. 127 Vol.11 No.8, Media, p. 104 ~ 105</ref><ref>Denshi Jisho — Online Japanese dictionary. Accessed May 7, 2011, from http://jisho.org/words?jap=%E3%82%A2%E3%83%9B%E6%AF%9B&eng=&dict=edict</ref> | + | * Anime antenna hair called [[Ahoge]] ({{lj|アホ毛}})<ref name="電撃萌王">{{lj|電撃萌王}} Special May 1, 2006, No. 127 Vol.11 No.8, Media, p. 104 ~ 105</ref><ref>Denshi Jisho — Online Japanese dictionary. Accessed May 7, 2011, from http://jisho.org/words?jap=%E3%82%A2%E3%83%9B%E6%AF%9B&eng=&dict=edict</ref> |
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
| + | In Chinese, "Moe" means "to sprout" or "the beginning". When seeing a cute girl, it is like you are in spring, and your flower of love begins '''to sprout'''.<br> | ||
| + | It is commonly said that, Japanese in the late 1980s often mistyped "{{lj|萌え}}" for "{{lj|燃え}} (burning)" (The girl is so cute that makes my heart burning) due to their shared typing "moe". It's interesting that 燃 has a different meaning: passionate, in Chinese Internet. | ||
| + | According to a Japanese dictionary, an anime girl having "Moe" in her name (e.g. Sagisawa Moe) often shouts her name when she is in danger. Some fans thought it interesting and began to imitate. | ||
==Moe Tags== | ==Moe Tags== | ||
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==Another Moe== | ==Another Moe== | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Otaku terminology]] |
[[zh:萌]] | [[zh:萌]] | ||
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Moe (Japanese:
Contents
Moe 101
What is Moe
The term Moe in ACG subculture is, "a burning resonatory conviction towards certain characteristics of specific characters." Thus, it is a so extremely personal emotion that there are a thousand Moe gals in a thousand otakus' eyes. It is not limited to "Cute" and is comparably more general in meaning, varied by people. "Moe" is generally used by ACG fans and the residents of Nijigen (二次元) while people living in the real world typically use "Cute".
The Moe way in character design
There are special tricks to help making anime characters even moer. They are usually seen in yet do not define moe characters. However, the fashion of moe keeps changing with time thus cannot be specified. [1]
- Large eyes (1/5 size of face)[2]
- Small nose[2]
- Flat face[2]
- Tall iris[2]
- Body 5.7 heads tall[2]
- Thin limbs[2]
- Large head (bobble-head like)[2]
- Colorful hair[2]
- Bangs over eyes[2]
- Neotenized face[2]
- Large pupils[2]
- Anime antenna hair called Ahoge (アホ毛)[2][3]
Etymology
In Chinese, "Moe" means "to sprout" or "the beginning". When seeing a cute girl, it is like you are in spring, and your flower of love begins to sprout.
It is commonly said that, Japanese in the late 1980s often mistyped "萌え" for "燃え (burning)" (The girl is so cute that makes my heart burning) due to their shared typing "moe". It's interesting that 燃 has a different meaning: passionate, in Chinese Internet.
According to a Japanese dictionary, an anime girl having "Moe" in her name (e.g. Sagisawa Moe) often shouts her name when she is in danger. Some fans thought it interesting and began to imitate.
Moe Tags
- Main:Moe Tags
Jerusalemoe
Negative comments
Another Moe
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moe_(slang)#Common_characteristics"
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 電撃萌王 Special May 1, 2006, No. 127 Vol.11 No.8, Media, p. 104 ~ 105
- ↑ Denshi Jisho — Online Japanese dictionary. Accessed May 7, 2011, from http://jisho.org/words?jap=%E3%82%A2%E3%83%9B%E6%AF%9B&eng=&dict=edict
