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# manga

noun (manga, uncountable; also a manga, mangas)

«manga» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Japanese comics and graphic novels, usually read from right to left, with a special drawing style (big eyes, speed lines). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manga/#m1)
2. The drawing style of these comics. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manga/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life, manga are very popular with children and teenagers around the world; many libraries have a manga section. In art lessons pupils try drawing in manga style. Many manga become anime (Japanese cartoons). Some manga are for adults, so check the age rating. Phrases: «read manga», «a manga series», «manga-style drawing».

### Examples

- My cousin reads a new manga every week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manga/#x1)
- Manga books are read from right to left. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manga/#x2)
- Our library has a whole shelf of manga. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manga/#x3)
- In art we drew a cat in manga style with big shiny eyes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manga/#x4)
- Many popular cartoons started as manga. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manga/#x5)
- She is saving up for the next volume of her manga series. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manga/#x6)
- «Manga» is a Japanese loanword. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manga/#x7)
- Check the age rating, because some manga are for adults. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manga/#x8)

### Note

Usually uncountable («I love manga»), but «a manga» for one book is also used; plural «manga» or «mangas». A loanword from Japanese. Do not confuse with «mango» (the fruit) or «anime» (animated films and shows). Not a maths word.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «manga» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/manga/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«manga» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/manga.html) on Mova free.