Japanese word

アニメーション

Pronunciation

Romajianimēshon

Meaning

  • nounanimation

Example

この映画はアニメーションが美しいです。ko no ei ga wa a ni mē sho n ga utsuku shi i de su

The animation in this movie is beautiful.

Illustration for アニメーション (animation)

More examples

この作品では、アニメーションと実写を組み合わせています。ko no saku hin de wa a ni mē sho n to jis sha o ku mi a wa se te i ma su

This work combines animation with live action.

Core concept

Animation makes drawings, models, or computer images appear to move continuously.

Common phrases

  • アニメーション映画a ni mē sho n ei ga

    animated film

  • アニメーション制作a ni mē sho n sei saku

    animation production

Similar words

アニメanime: A film or series created by animating drawings, models, or computer images.

Definition in Japanese

絵や人形などを少しずつ変化させて撮影し、連続して動いて見えるようにする映像表現。e ya nin gyō na do o suko shi zu tsu hen ka sa se te satsu ei shi ren zoku shi te ugo i te mi e ru yō ni su ru ei zō hyō gen

Word origin

アニメーション (animēshon) is borrowed from English animation, which comes from Latin animare, "to give life"; the origin connects the medium with making still images seem alive.

Usage tips

  • English uses animation for a broad medium that includes hand-drawn films, stop-motion works, and computer-made images, not only children's cartoons.

Other meanings

  • animated cartoonnoun
  • animated filmnoun

Related words

  • アニメーション化animēshonkaanimation adaptationnoun

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