manga

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmæŋɡə/ AmE /ˈmæŋɡə/

noun en → es

1 CLOTHING PART A2

the part of a shirt, coat, etc. that covers the arm and is fastened to the body of the garment at the shoulder

manga (de camisa)

  • a long/short sleeve

Collocations wear a short-sleeved shirt · roll up your sleeves

  • She wore a white blouse with short sleeves.

    Ella llevaba una blusa blanca con mangas cortas.

2 COMIC BOOK B1

a Japanese comic book or magazine, often containing stories about superheroes and fantasy characters

manga (japonesa)

  • read a manga

Collocations manga series · manga artist

  • He spends all his free time reading manga.

    Él pasa todo su tiempo libre leyendo mangas.

3 ARTWORK B2

a drawing or painting that shows only part of a person, usually the head and shoulders

dibujo al estilo manga

  • draw a portrait

Collocations manga style · anime character

  • The artist is famous for her manga-style portraits.

    El artista es famoso por sus retratos al estilo manga.

4 SPORT C1

a type of Japanese martial art that involves throwing an opponent to the ground

judō, lucha japonesa

  • practice a sport

Collocations martial arts · judo techniques

  • He practices judo three times a week.

    Él practica judo tres veces por semana.