“Budding” in Japanese
Short answer
Budding in Japanese is “萌え” (moe). Full meaning: sprouting, budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.), fascination, infatuation, moe, moé.
Other ways to say “Budding” in Japanese
萌動
houdou sprouting, budding
発芽
hatsuga germination, sprouting, budding
売り出し中
uridashichuu on bargain sale; rising in popularity, up-and-coming, budding
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