manga
/ˈmæŋ.ɡə/
Japanese Origin
Entertainment
Original Word
漫画
Kanji (manga)
Entered English
1980s
First recorded usage in English
The Story Behind "manga"
From Japanese 'manga' (漫画), literally 'whimsical pictures'. Japanese comic books and graphic novels with a distinctive art style. The modern form was pioneered by Osamu Tezuka in the 1950s.
Example Usage
"He has a huge collection of manga on his bookshelf."