マニア

also: マニヤ

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

Refers to a person who is deeply passionate about a specific hobby, interest, or collecting area. Often used in compounds like 鉄道マニア (railway enthusiast) or 映画マニア (movie buff).

彼かれは切きっ手てマニアで、世せ界かい中じゅうの切きっ手てを集あつめている。
He is a stamp enthusiast and collects stamps from all over the world.
あの店みせはマニア向むけのレアな商しょう品ひんが多おおい。
That shop has many rare items for enthusiasts.

noun

mania; craze; enthusiasm

Describes a state of intense excitement or obsession about something, often a trend or fad. Can be used as a standalone noun or in phrases like マニアになる (to become obsessed).

最さい近きん、昭しょう和わレトロがマニアの間あいだでブームになっている。
Recently, Showa retro has become a craze among enthusiasts.
彼かの女じょの料りょう理りマニアぶりには驚おどろかされる。
I'm amazed at her enthusiasm for cooking.

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Usage patterns

〈事こと〉マニアan enthusiast/fanatic of ~ (used as a compound suffix)
彼かれは大だいの鉄てつ道どうマニアで、休やすみのたびに撮さつ影えいに出でかける。
He's a huge railway enthusiast and goes out to take photos every holiday.
〈事こと〉マニアになるto become obsessed with something
最さい近きんアニメマニアになってしまった。
I've recently become obsessed with anime.
マニア向むけaimed at enthusiasts/hardcore fans
この店みせはマニア向むけの高こう価かな模も型けいを扱あつかっている。
This shop deals in expensive models aimed at enthusiasts.

Related words· 15

オタク sense 1
オタク often implies obsessive, socially withdrawn fandom over anime, manga, or games, whereas マニア is broader and can sound more positive or hobby-oriented.
熱ねっ中ちゅうN3sense 2
熱中 describes the state of being absorbed or engrossed in something, close to マニア's second sense of craze or obsession, but 熱中 is a verb-forming noun rather than a label for a person.
ファンN2sense 1
ファン is a general fan or supporter, often of celebrities or sports teams, while マニア implies deeper, specialized knowledge or collecting.
愛あい好こう家か sense 1
愛好家 is a more formal, neutral word for a devoted enthusiast, while マニア can carry a stronger sense of obsession or quirkiness.

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きちがいN1
マニア is a neutral loanword for an enthusiast or fanatic, while 気違い used in the same sense (e.g. 釣り気違い) is informal and often self-deprecating or mildly offensive.
キチ
マニア is a neutral loanword for an enthusiast, while キチ carries a mocking, slangy edge derived from a slur.
マニアック
マニア is a noun naming the enthusiast or fan themselves, while マニアック is the na-adjective describing a person, topic, or taste as having that intense, specialized quality.
フェチ
マニア describes an enthusiast obsessed with a hobby or topic in general, while フェチ (in its non-sexual sense) focuses on a strong, quirky attraction to a specific trait or feature.
狂きょう
マニア is a neutral loanword usable as a standalone noun or suffix, while 狂 is a more colloquial, intense suffix implying near-obsessive devotion.
専せん
専 is an internet-slang suffix meaning someone is exclusively obsessed with or fetishizes a thing, while マニア is the more general word for an enthusiast or fanatic and can stand alone as a noun.
ジャンキー
マニア describes an enthusiast with intense knowledge or devotion to a hobby, whereas ジャンキー (sense 2) casts the same devotion as a compulsive 'addiction'.
狂くるい
マニア is a neutral loanword for an enthusiast, while 狂い (as the suffix ~狂い) implies an obsessive, almost crazed level of devotion.
ヲタ
マニア just means an enthusiast or fanatic about something, whereas ヲタ carries the specific cultural connotation of anime/idol/train-style otaku subcultures.
凝こり性しょう
マニア labels someone as an enthusiast passionate about a specific subject, while 凝り性 describes the underlying trait of getting intensely absorbed in whatever one takes up.
厨ちゅう
マニア is a fairly neutral word for a dedicated enthusiast, while 厨 always carries a mocking, insulting tone.

Don't confuse with

マニュアル
マニア sounds similar to マニュアル but means 'enthusiast' or 'fanatic', not a manual or guide.
コレクター
マニア describes an enthusiast obsessed with a hobby or topic, whereas コレクター specifically refers to someone who gathers physical items, so the two overlap but aren't interchangeable.

Word family· 8

カーマニア
car enthusiast; car buff
モノマニア
monomania
クイズマニア
quiz enthusiast; quiz mania
メガロマニア
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
コレクトマニア
fanatic collector; collecting maniac

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ビブリオマニア
bibliomania
オーディオマニア
audiophile; hi-fi enthusiast
コンピュータマニア
computer enthusiast; hacker

Written forms

マニアUsage99%
Standard katakana spelling from English 'mania'.
マニヤUsage1%
Older or less common katakana variant; マニア is overwhelmingly preferred.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'mania', ultimately from Greek 'mania' (madness, frenzy).