The Japanese roots of the word 'manga'

'Manga' is a word borrowed from Japanese 'manga'. The word entered the English language some time around 1951.

manga [noun] [circa 1951]

A Japanese comic book or graphic novel

See 'manga' on the Loan Words Map

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Etymology: Japanese, comic, cartoon, from 'man-' involuntary, aimless + '-ga' picture

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