漫画家 (まんがか) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
manga artist; cartoonist; comic book artist
Refers to a professional creator of manga (Japanese comics). The loanword 'mangaka' is also used in English contexts.
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Many people first gain experience as an assistant to become a manga artist.
brush-stroke, picture
Similar words
- 漫画
漫画 is the medium (manga/comics), while 漫画家 is the person who creates it.
- イラストレーター
イラストレーター is a broader term for an illustrator, not necessarily a manga/comic creator.
Etymology
Compound of 漫画 (manga, 'comics') and 家 (-ka, 'professional, expert').
