What is manga in Japanese?

Answer 1

there are many different meanings depending on which letter you place the emphasis on when you say it:

maanga means food that has been chewed well or leftovers.

mangaa means barracouta (type of fish)

manga (no emphasis) means branch, ditch, creek, drain

Answer 2

Manga art is art found in manga's which are Japanese graphic novels which are read from left to right, it's a bit hard to start reading them, but once you get the hang of it they become quite easy and enjoyable to read.

Mangas are read from right to left, for both language and pages. Book spine is always on the right when looking at front cover.

Answer 3

Manga consists of Japanese comics and print cartoons.

To find out more about manga:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga

To read manga online:

http://www.9panels.com/

Answer 4

Manga is the Japanese equivalent of the American comic book . Manga , however , is read from right to left in contrast to the Western mode of reading from left to right . Manga is read by Japanese of all ages whereas in the West comic books are generally read by adolescents .

Answer 5

Manga is a Japanese word referring both to comics and cartooning. The Chinese characters used to write the word manga in Japanese can be translated as "whimsical drawings".

Answer 6

A manga book is basically a Japanese style of comic that is read world wide

Answer 7

The word "manga" can be literally translated as Whimsical drawings. Or scribbles.