アニメーション

あにめーしょん
noun
animation; animated film
entertainmentart
1. animation; animated film; cartoon
Moving images made from a sequence of drawings, models or computer graphics, and the films and programs made this way. The full, somewhat formal form of アニメ, used for the art form and in industry or academic contexts.
アニメーション映画(えいが)。
An animated film.
I'm studying animation at university.
This animation was made by bringing drawings to life one hand-drawn frame at a time.

From English "animation".

Common collocations

  • アニメーション映画(えいが): animated feature film
  • アニメーション制作(せいさく): animation production
  • 手描(てが)きアニメーション: hand-drawn animation
  • 3DCGアニメーション: 3D computer animation

Similar words

  • アニメ: anime — the everyday short form, especially for Japanese TV series and films
  • 漫画(まんが): comics; manga (still images on paper)