アニメーション
Meanings
1
animation; animated film; animated cartoon
Broad term for animation as a medium or an animated work. Often shortened to アニメ in casual contexts.
He works at an animation production company.
This animated film can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をアニメーションにするto turn something into an animation
There are plans underway to turn the novel into an animation.
- アニメーションを制作するto produce/create an animation
This studio produces feature-length animation.
- 手描きのアニメーションhand-drawn animation
Hand-drawn animation has become less common these days.