“Manga” in Japanese
Short answer
Manga in Japanese is “作家買い” (sakkagai). Full meaning: buying a book, manga, etc. because one is a fan of the author.
Other ways to say “Manga” in Japanese
漫画
manga cartoon, comic, comic strip, manga
オープンオタク
oopun'otaku someone who is open about their obsession with anime, manga, etc.
聖地巡礼
seichijunrei pilgrimage to sacred places; visiting the real-life locations used in an anime, manga, etc.
まんが
manga cartoon, comic, comic strip, manga
マンガ
manga cartoon, comic, comic strip, manga
漫畫
manga cartoon, comic, comic strip, manga
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