manga

noun

man·​ga ˈmäŋ-gə How to pronounce manga (audio)
plural manga also mangas
: Japanese comic books and graphic novels considered collectively as a genre
The characters' faces beam the big-eyed, manically jolly winsomeness that in anime and manga signals contentment.Peter Schjeldahl
also : an individual comic book or graphic novel of the manga genre
This black-and-white manga is based on the Japanese animated TV series of the same name … Library Journal

Examples of manga in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The film depicts the friendship of two socially opposite girls who are brought together by their love of manga. Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024 The manga and anime series have been read and watched by millions of fans in Japan and across the world and have been translated into dozens of languages. Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 As an additional layer, original manga artwork by Naoko Takeuchi also plays out across accessories such as the Diamond Tote, phone holders, card holders and AirPod cases, a new offering for Jimmy Choo. Nick Hall, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024 Much of what Otaku no Video shows goes far beyond how Gainax came about and is a broader tale of how nerdy passions shape the groups of people that make anime, games, model kits, toys, and manga in Japan. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manga 

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Word History

Etymology

Japanese, comic, cartoon, from man- involuntary, aimless + -ga picture

First Known Use

circa 1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of manga was circa 1951

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“Manga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manga. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

manga

noun
man·​ga ˈmäŋ-gə How to pronounce manga (audio)
: a Japanese comic book or graphic novel

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