English–Japanese

“comic” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimanga

Example

毎晩漫画を読みます。mai ban man ga o yo mi ma su

I read comics every night.

Illustration for 漫画 (comic)

How to say “comic” in Japanese

“Comic” in Japanese is 漫画 (manga).

Presents a story or idea through a sequence of drawings, often with words in speech balloons or captions.

Full entry for 漫画: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 漫画

弟は将来、漫画を描きたいです。otōto wa shō rai man ga o ega ki ta i de su

My younger brother wants to draw comics in the future.

Tips for using 漫画

  • English uses manga as a loanword for Japanese comics, while comic is the broader everyday term for this kind of reading material.

“comic” in other languages