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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