manhwa
Syllables: man·hwaUK/ˈmænhwɑː/US/ˈmɑnhwɑ/
manhwa noun: a comic originating in Korea.
Noun
manhwa (plural manhwas or manhwa)
- A comic originating in Korea.
- In fact, many manga fans don't realize that their favorite comics — such as Priest, Ragnarock, and Island — are actually Korean manhwa!2004, Christopher Hart, Manhwa Mania: How to Draw Korean Comics, Watson-Guptill Publications, →ISBN, page 7
- Since the Korean language reads left to right (unlike Chinese and Japanese), manhwa are printed left to right in the same format as English books.2007, Jason Thompson, Manga: The Complete Guide, Del Rey, published 2007, →ISBN
manhwa meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Urdu and Indonesian
manhwa in Hindi
- Translations
- मान्हवा mānhvā
manhwa in Tamil
- Translations
- மன்ஹ்வா maṉhvā
manhwa in Urdu
- Translations
- مانہوا mānhvā
manhwa in Indonesian
- Translations
- manhwa
Forms of manhwa
| plural | manhwas |
|---|---|
| plural | manhwa |
Origin of manhwa
Borrowed from Korean 만화(漫畫) (manhwa), from Japanese 漫(まん)画(が) (manga). Doublet of manga and manhua.
Words formed from manhwa
Words that rhyme with manhwa
Questions about manhwa
- What does manhwa mean?
- Manhwa means a comic originating in Korea.
- What is manhwa in Hindi?
- Manhwa in Hindi is मान्हवा (mānhvā). See Manhwa meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is manhwa?
- Manhwa is a noun.
- How do you pronounce manhwa?
- Manhwa is pronounced /ˈmænhwɑː/ (UK).
- What is the plural of manhwa?
- The plural of manhwa is manhwas.
Words near manhwa in the dictionary
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