萌やし
Japanese
| Kanji in this term |
|---|
| 萌 |
| も Jinmeiyō |
| kun'yomi |
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 糵 糱 |
Etymology
The 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 萌やす (moyasu, “to cause to sprout”).[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
萌やし or 萌やし • (moyashi) ←もやし (moyasi)?
- bean sprout
- (specifically) malt, a sprouted bean, rice, wheat, etc. used as an ingredient in beer and other things
Derived terms
- もやしっ子 (moyashikko)
Verb
萌やし • (moyashi)
- stem or continuative form of 萌やす (moyasu) [godan]