No. 646 in Japanese
漫画
"漫画" means "comic" or "manga," referring to Japanese comic books or graphic novels.
In a sentence
私は漫画を読むのが好きです。
I like reading manga.
In this context, '漫画' (manga) refers to Japanese comic books or graphic novels, emphasizing the activity of consuming such content.
この漫画のキャラクターはとてもユニークです。
The characters in this manga are very unique.
Here, '漫画' (manga) is used to refer to a specific comic book or series that features unique characters.
彼は漫画家になりたがっています。
He wants to become a manga artist.
In this sentence, '漫画' (manga) forms part of '漫画家' (mangaka), indicating a professional comic artist or creator.
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