มังงะ
manga
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- 1 manga、Japanese-style comic
This word refers to comics from Japan or works created in the style of Japanese comics.
According to the pronunciation rules, it would be pronounced maŋŋá, but by real convention, it is pronounced maŋŋà.
manga、Japanese-style comic
It refers to a comic originating in Japan or one that follows the conventions of Japanese comics.
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ฉันชอบอ่านมังงะ chǎn chɔ̂ɔp àan maŋŋà I like reading manga. ฉันชอบอ่านมังงะ details
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มังงะเรื่องนี้สนุกมาก maŋŋà rʉ̂aŋ níi sanùk mâak This manga is very entertaining. มังงะเรื่องนี้สนุกมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
This is a loanword from Japanese. In Thai, it normally means comics produced in Japan or comics made in a recognizably Japanese style, rather than comics in the broadest sense. It is not normally used for the animated adaptation itself. The classifier depends on what is being counted: เรื่อง is used for works or titles, while เล่ม is used for physical volumes. For example, มังงะสามเรื่อง means “three manga titles,” and มังงะสามเล่ม means “three manga volumes.”
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing reading preferences, looking for manga in bookstores or online, and explaining that a movie, series, or anime was adapted from a manga. Common patterns include อ่านมังงะ “read manga” and สร้างจากมังงะ “be based on a manga.”
Caution
Do not use มังงะ as a general word for animation. Unlike the broader การ์ตูน, it normally refers specifically to Japanese or Japanese-style comics. Use เรื่อง to count titles and เล่ม to count volumes.
Differences from similar words
1 manga synonyms
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การ์ตูน is a broader everyday term that can refer to comics, cartoons, or animation. มังงะ specifically suggests comics from Japan or comics made in a Japanese style.