manga — Japanese comic books or graphic novels with a distinctive artistic style
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Japanese comic books or graphic novels with a distinctive artistic style
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmæŋɡə/
Example Sentences
- My brother's room is full of manga, but he claims it's for 'studying Japanese culture'.
- The manga became so popular that it was adapted into an anime series.
- She learned Japanese by reading manga with a dictionary beside her.
manga
NOUN[/ˈmæŋɡə/]
Japanese comic books or graphic novels with a distinctive artistic style
Reading Japanese comic books
Drawing manga from Tonga to the beat of conga!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Japanese 漫画 (manga), where 漫 (man) means 'free or informal' and 画 (ga) means 'picture'. The term was popularized in the 19th century when renowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai named his sketchbook 'manga', establishing the foundation for the modern usage.
Breakdown
漫 (man: whimsical, informal) + 画 (ga: picture, drawing). The compound literally means 'informal pictures' or 'whimsical drawings'.
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📝Examples
“My brother's room is full of manga, but he claims it's for 'studying Japanese culture'.”
“The manga became so popular that it was adapted into an anime series.”
“She learned Japanese by reading manga with a dictionary beside her.”
“The teacher confiscated his manga during math class, calling it 'educational material for after school'.”
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