# 漫 manga

(waterleft) + 日 (sun, day) + (net) + 又 (again/crotch radical)
★★☆☆☆
14 strokes
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## Onyomi

MAN |

## Mnemonic

| The main difference between this and the other "まん” kanji (慢) is that the left-hand radical of 漫 is WATER. So picture a MAN using a net to haul old manga out of the water and dry them in the sun so he can read them.

## Jukugo

漫画(まんが) | manga ★★★★☆ 1/2 KANA 漫 (manga) + 画 (a drawing) = 漫画 (manga) what's that???
漫画家(まんがか) | manga artist ★★☆☆☆ 漫画 (manga) + 家 (home) = 漫画家 (manga artist)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
慢 | neglect/ egotistic | HEART | 心
漫 | manga | WET | 水

You neglect your lover with your cheating HEART, but it takes WET ink to make manga art.