Japanese dictionary
How to say "comic" in Japanese
漫画まんが · manga
A "comic" in Japanese is 漫画 (manga), often written マンガ. A collected volume is often called コミック (komikku).
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Ways to say "comic" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 漫画まんが · manga | Comic; manga. |
| コミックこみっく · komikku | Comic book (a volume). |
| お笑いおわらい · owarai | Comedy (as entertainment). |
How to use it
Manga are counted by volume with 巻 (kan): 第一巻 (volume one).
Manga cafés, 漫画喫茶 (manga kissa), let you read manga for an hourly fee.
Example sentences
- 日本の漫画が好きです。Nihon no manga ga suki desu.I like Japanese manga.
- 電車で漫画を読んでいる人が多いです。Densha de manga o yonde iru hito ga ōi desu.Many people read manga on the train.
- 漫画で日本語を勉強しています。Manga de Nihongo o benkyō shite imasu.I'm studying Japanese with manga.
- この漫画は全部で二十巻あります。Kono manga wa zenbu de nijukkan arimasu.This manga has twenty volumes in total.
- 本屋のコミック売り場は二階です。Hon'ya no komikku uriba wa nikai desu.The comics section of the bookstore is on the second floor.
- おすすめの漫画はありますか。Osusume no manga wa arimasu ka.Do you have a manga to recommend?
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Questions
Can manga help you learn Japanese?
Yes. Many manga show furigana, small kana over kanji, and use everyday conversation, which makes them good reading practice.
How do you count manga volumes in Japanese?
Use 巻 (kan): 一巻 (ikkan), 二巻 (nikan).
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