アニメ

あにめ

noun

anime, animation

1. anime, animation

Japanese animated productions.

アニメを見(み)るのが好(す)きだ。

I like watching anime.

この漫画(まんが)がアニメになった。

This manga was made into an anime.

日本(にほん)のアニメは海外(かいがい)でも人気(にんき)があって、多(おお)くの国(くに)で放送(ほうそう)されている。

Japanese anime is popular overseas and is broadcast in many countries.

アニメ is short for アニメーション (animation), typically referring to Japanese animated works.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

アニメを見(み)る: to watch anime
アニメ化(か)する: to adapt into anime
アニメ映画(えいが): anime film
声優(せいゆう): voice actor (for anime)

RELATED TERMS:

漫画(まんが): manga (often adapted into anime)
OVA (オーブイエー): original video animation
制作(せいさく)会社(がいしゃ): production company

CULTURAL NOTE:
Anime is a major part of Japanese pop culture and a significant export. In Japan, アニメ covers all animation, while overseas "anime" often specifically means Japanese animation.

Related Words

Related: 漫画(まんが) (manga)

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