manga
noun
man·ga ˈmäŋ-gə 
plural manga also mangas
: Japanese comic books and graphic novels considered collectively as a genre
The characters' faces beam the big-eyed, manically jolly winsomeness that in anime and manga signals contentment.
Peter Schjeldahl
Peter Schjeldahl also : an individual comic book or graphic novel of the manga genre
This black-and-white manga is based on the Japanese animated TV series of the same name … Library Journal
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Digital manga sales soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Aug. 2022 Increases in manga sales track closely to the release of new anime seasons and titles. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The Clarendon Hills Public Library has added on online service that provides cardholders with unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga from more than 100 publishers. Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022 Find the menu slipped inside an old manga, then scan the room filled with tchotchkes, including Rescue Rangers figurines and a portrait of the samurai film legend Toshiro Mifune. oregonlive, 1 July 2022 The girl sat on a mattress in the corner of the basement, drawing manga cartoons. Loveday Morris, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Mar. 2022 The original comic book series of Parasyte, written by Japanese manga legend Hitoshi Iwaaki, has sold over 25 million copies around the world. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2022 Traditionally many anime titles are based on existing manga. Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 July 2022 Those dishes are served on tablecloths that combine the vibrant influences of traditional Tehuana dressmaking and Japanese manga art, each fabric made by Darui’s sister, Maria Del Pilar Arias, who lives in Mexico City. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 See More
Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Aug. 2022 Increases in manga sales track closely to the release of new anime seasons and titles. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The Clarendon Hills Public Library has added on online service that provides cardholders with unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga from more than 100 publishers. Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022 Find the menu slipped inside an old manga, then scan the room filled with tchotchkes, including Rescue Rangers figurines and a portrait of the samurai film legend Toshiro Mifune. oregonlive, 1 July 2022 The girl sat on a mattress in the corner of the basement, drawing manga cartoons. Loveday Morris, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Mar. 2022 The original comic book series of Parasyte, written by Japanese manga legend Hitoshi Iwaaki, has sold over 25 million copies around the world. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2022 Traditionally many anime titles are based on existing manga. Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 July 2022 Those dishes are served on tablecloths that combine the vibrant influences of traditional Tehuana dressmaking and Japanese manga art, each fabric made by Darui’s sister, Maria Del Pilar Arias, who lives in Mexico City. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Japanese, comic, cartoon, from man- involuntary, aimless + -ga picture
First Known Use
circa 1951, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
manga
noun
man·ga
ˈmäŋ-gə
: a Japanese comic book or graphic novel