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

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What was alluring about the manga is that Anzu is a temple cat and a ghost cat. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025 Most recently, a new Ranma 1/2 beautifully recaptured the manga’s appeal; another take on The Rose of Versailles is on the way too. Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 The manga itself was and is curiously strange, and Dezaki’s adaptation in anime form tries to imbue that. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 This year, Watanabe delivers Witch Hat Atelier, which might be his most prestigious adaptation yet, based on Kamome Shirahama’s masterful manga known for its beautiful artwork. Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for manga 

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 29 Jan. 2025.

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manga

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

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