(まんが)

まんが
noun
manga, comic
1. manga, comic, cartoon
Japanese comics or graphic novels.
漫画(まんが)()きだ
I like manga.
I like reading manga.
A popular manga became an anime.
Japanese manga is popular all over the world.
I've been reading manga since I was a child, and I still look forward to new chapters every week.

漫画(まんが) refers to Japanese comics, a major part of Japanese popular culture enjoyed by all ages.

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COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 漫画(まんが)(): to read manga
  • 漫画(まんが)喫茶(きっさ): manga café

CULTURAL NOTE:
Japanese manga is read right-to-left, and many series are later adapted into anime.