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'Anime' is the Japanese abbreviation of animation .
Anime is the Japanese abbreviation for animation.

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What is the Japanese word for anime?

Anime is technically the Japanese word. The word began as "animation" from English. When it went over to Japan, the word condensed to "anime" (because Japanese like to condense words). The word began to be used for what we know anime today as. Then, the Japanese animations, now called "anime" crossed over to the US and other countries. Therefore, Anime is technically Japanese, but also English :P


From where does the word 'anime' originate?

umm, animation? it's originated from japan? The word "anime" is Japanese for the English "animation". Anime is the Japanese equivalent of cartoons, so it is fitting.


What does cuando se anime mean in English?

when (he or she) decides to


What does otaku mean in English?

Otaku is a person who is highly skilled or obsessed in anime. They spend more time in designing cosplay, collecting anime figurines, and watching anime than normal people. The word otaku came from the Japanese word "house", where nerds and geeks tend to spend their time. In the West, otaku became the word to call people if they are obsessed with anime.


Is anime only in Japan?

Anime is the English name for the style of art and animation styles developed by (but no longer exclusively produced by) the Japanese : the word "anime" is just the Japanese word for animation .


What does animation mean in Japanese but is in English?

Anime? (pronounced an-e-may)


What does HYB mean in anime Boxsets?

Hyb - (Hybrid) which stands for English/Japanese Dub with English Subs


What is the phrase 'i love anime' when translated from English to Japanese?

アニメが大好き (anime ga daisuki) would mean "I love anime" in Japanese.


What is the word 'resurrected' when translated from English to Japanese?

蘇生 - sosei is the Japanese word for Reborn or Resurrected, but there is an anime and manga called Reborn! that uses the English word in Japanese.


What does the word 'Anime' look like in Japanese?

The word "anime" is written in katakana like, アニメ. The reason for this being that it is actually a shortened version of the English based word, "animation" which is written in katakana as アニメショーン (animeshoon).


Is anime a real word?

anime means japan animation it is a short hand word a bit like slang but only people that like/love anime mainly use it. Added by Calmisia: Anime is an actual word in Japan. It means animation or cartoon or animated cartoon in Japanese. It's not a slang English word made to shorten Japan Animation. It really is a word in Japanese. (I'm taking Japanese class in school right now) If you don't believe me check a Japanese-English dictionary.


What is the English translation of anime?

Anime is short for animation.