manga
pronunciation
How to pronounce manga in British English:
UK [ˈmæŋgə]
How to pronounce manga in American English:
US ['mæŋɡə]
Word Origin
- manga (n.)
- "Japanese comic books or graphic novels," c. 1984, from Japanese, "cartoon, caricature," literally "involuntary pictures." Term said to have been coined 1814 by artist Katsushika Hokusai to "convey a sense of free-flowing composition and quirky style." See anime.
Example
- 1. Dai nippon is already selling e-books and manga through conventional e-readers , a crowded market .
- 2. You see that especially in manga and anime .
- 3. According to the publisher , the cutesy manga cover was aimed more at attracting salarymen than women .
- 4. Omas , for instance , has created pens enamelled with early japanese manga artwork .
- 5. This is the logic behind the manga 's central conceit .