noun
anime
AN-ih-may
noun
1
Animation that originates from Japan, or animated work drawn in the visual style associated with it.
"She got into anime after watching a friend's favorite series."
"The convention draws thousands of anime fans every year."
How to Use Anime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishJapanese-style animated shows and films, or animation drawn in that style.
Common pairings
anime series
anime convention
anime fan
Word Forms
anime plural, animes plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese anime, itself a shortened form of animēshon, which Japanese borrowed from the English word "animation."