When I searched the meaning of "萌え" in the dictionary it said that this word
means "sprouting, or crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.)"

I have often heard that もえ means cute, but the meaning of this word in the
dictionary is not close to "cute"

Does 萌え only refer to feelings of affection toward imaginary characters or
does it have other meanings like cute?

Thank you for your time.
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Does 萌え have the same meaning as もえ (cute)?
萌え is the kanji for もえ, so they are the same word.

> Does 萌え only refer to feelings of affection toward imaginary characters or
> does it have other meanings like cute?

It can refer to real people/animals/things, but it has a very strong
association with おたく. Unless you want others to know you identify as an おたく,
it's best not to use it. It can have sexual connotations and would be
inappropriate in some situations (like a job interview).
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