漫画

Etymology
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Coined in Japan of -derived elements, as a compound of. First appears in 1798 in the foreword to 's picture book already using the modern simplified kanji spelling of.

Noun

 * 1)  a drawing or painting made as one pleases without restraint, such as those by
 * 2)  a caricature
 * 3) a comic

Usage notes

 * All comics in general are called in Japanese. In other countries, the romanization  is typically used for comics produced primarily for the Japanese market.