manga

Meaning

Noun

  • A comic originating in Japan.
  • An artistic style heavily used in, and associated with, Japanese comics, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of comics from other countries.
  • A comic in manga style, regardless of the country of origin.
  • A covering for a crucifix.

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Origin

  • Borrowed from Japanese , from Middle Chinese + . Compare Mandarin , Korean . After an 1814 book by {{smallcaps Hokusai}}. manhua.
  • Spanish manga ("sleeve"). manche.

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