Japanese word

漫画家

Pronunciation

Romajimangaka

Meaning

  • nounmanga artist

Example

姉は人気の漫画家です。ane wa nin ki no man ga ka de su

My older sister is a popular manga artist.

Illustration for 漫画家 (manga artist)

More examples

彼は独学で漫画家になりました。kare wa doku gaku de man ga ka ni na ri ma shi ta

He became a manga artist through self-study.

Core concept

Describes a creator who conveys stories and ideas through the distinctive visual language of manga.

Common phrases

  • 人気の漫画家nin ki no man ga ka

    popular manga artist

  • 漫画家になるman ga ka ni na ru

    become a manga artist

  • 若手漫画家waka te man ga ka

    young manga artist

Definition in Japanese

漫画を描き、作品として発表することを職業とする人。man ga o ega ki saku hin to shi te hap pyō su ru ko to o shoku gyō to su ru hito

Word origin

In 漫画家 (mangaka, "manga artist"), 漫 (man, "free or unrestrained") and 画 (ga, "picture") form 漫画 (manga, "manga"), and 家 (ka, "specialist or professional") identifies its creator.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use manga for Japanese comics and anime for Japanese animation, so a manga artist creates comics rather than animated films.

Other meanings

  • cartoonistnoun
  • comic book artistnoun

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